Business Development Analyst

Hudson River Trading is hiring a Business Development Analyst in our Singapore office. This role will support HRT's Asia equities and derivatives business and help guide the continued development of HRT's Asia platform. As a business development analyst, you will be exposed to the inner workings of automated trading across multiple asset classes and geographies. 

The right candidate will be an enthusiastic learner coupled with a keen interest in both trading and technology. You will interact with exchanges, broker-dealers, clearing firms, and technology service providers. You will support HRT's day-to-day business working alongside many internal teams, including Core technology, Systems, Algo, Clearing, Post-trade and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support HRT's Business Development team with analysis, research, and day-to-day activities 
• Deploy trading strategies across Asia markets by liaising with exchanges, brokers, and clearing firms
• Assist with technology releases, new initiatives, and troubleshooting 
• Work with technical teams to automate processes when required 
• Ensure accuracy of external data, communicate with external data providers when discrepancies are found, and work toward resolutions 
• Monitor post-trade performance and trade bookings throughout the entire trade lifecycle
• Manage and mitigate internal and external risks

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, or business administration preferred
• 2+ years of previous work experience at a financial institution
• Experience with Asia equity and/or derivatives trading and market structure
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 
• A strong work ethic and desire to see complex projects from conception to completion 
• Strong attention to detail
• Keen interest in technology and trading is mandatory 
• Ability to work across disciplines and quickly transition from one project to another 
• Ability to use either Excel or Python tools to analyze data and answer business questions preferred
• A coding background with experience in automating repetitive tasks via scripts preferred