Job Description

Our client is a highly profitable, technology-driven quantitative trading firm with an exceptional long-term track record across global electronic markets. Following continued growth and expansion across Asia, they are looking to appoint an experienced Portfolio Manager to build and scale systematic trading strategies within a world-class trading and technology environment.

This is an opportunity to join a firm that combines institutional-grade infrastructure, low-latency technology and significant capital allocation with an entrepreneurial culture that allows experienced traders to maximise performance.

The Role

As a Portfolio Manager, you will take ownership of developing, deploying and scaling profitable quantitative trading strategies across global markets. You will work alongside elite researchers, engineers and traders while leveraging best-in-class technology and execution infrastructure.

The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to grow a trading business with strong backing from one of Asia's most established quantitative trading firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and optimise high-frequency or intraday systematic trading strategies.
• Manage the full lifecycle of your trading portfolio, from research through to live deployment and performance optimisation.
• Monitor market conditions and continuously refine trading models to maximise returns.
• Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, software engineers and trading technology teams to improve execution and alpha generation.
• Identify new trading opportunities across global futures and derivatives markets.
• Maintain robust risk management processes while ensuring consistent portfolio performance.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of trading infrastructure, execution quality and research capabilities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Portfolio Manager or Senior High Frequency Trader within a leading proprietary trading firm, hedge fund or quantitative trading business.
• Demonstrated annual P&L exceeding USD 5 million.
• Ability to bring proven, scalable trading strategies or proprietary alpha to a new platform.
• Strong understanding of systematic trading, quantitative research and electronic execution.
• Experience trading one or more of the following markets:
  • Japan
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
  • India
  • Australia
  • Taiwan
  • CME Futures
• Experience across Hong Kong, China or Korea will also be considered.
• Expertise in index arbitrage, index roll strategies or other market-neutral systematic strategies is advantageous.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of market microstructure and low-latency trading environments.
• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Finance, Economics or a related quantitative discipline.