Head of Quantitative Technology / Director

About the Role

We are an established Financial Institution in Hong Kong holding SFC Type 1 (Dealing in Securities) licenses. We are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced Head of Quantitative Technology / Director to lead our high-frequency / algorithmic trading infrastructure and technology architecture.

In this pivotal role, you will bridge quantitative research, low-latency software engineering, and regulatory compliance to drive the core technical strategy for our automated trading activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Infrastructure: Lead the design, development, and evolution of our automated/algorithmic trading systems, low-latency execution engines, market data feeds, and order management routing (OMS/EMS).
• Quant Research Enablement: Partner with Quantitative Researchers and Traders to build high-performance backtesting frameworks, data pipelines, and quantitative model deployment pipelines.
• Risk Management Integration: Ensure real-time pre-trade risk controls, post-trade monitoring, and algorithmic safeguard mechanisms strictly conform to operational requirements and risk parameters.
• SFC Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with Compliance, Responsible Officers (ROs), and Risk teams to ensure automated trading activities adhere to SFC guidelines, specifically regarding algorithmic trading (SFC Code of Conduct) and system stability.
• Team Leadership & Strategy: Manage and mentor a team of high-performing C++/Python software engineers, system architects, and DevOps specialists.

Key Requirements

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative discipline.

• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on software development experience within quantitative trading, prop trading firms, or institutional capital markets, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership or managerial role.

• Tech Stack Mastery:

  • Expert-level proficiency in C++ (C++17/20) and Python.
  • Deep expertise in low-latency systems design, multi-threading, network protocols (FIX, ITCH/OUCH, TCP/UDP), and kernel-level optimizations.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux OS internals, memory management, and FPGA/hardware acceleration (a plus).

• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Hong Kong (HKEX) and global equity, derivative, or fixed-income execution mechanisms and market microstructure.

• Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with SFC regulatory frameworks, risk control protocols, and compliance standards surrounding algorithmic trading in Hong Kong.

• Language & Soft Skills: Fluent in English and Cantonese/Mandarin. Excellent strategic leadership, communication, and cross-department collaboration abilities.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary package with performance-based bonus scheme.
• Key strategic position influencing the firm's core automated trading technology.
• State-of-the-art office location with comprehensive medical and healthcare benefits.