Trade Support Analyst

Trader Desk Associate

Susquehanna is growing across APAC, and we're expanding our Hong Kong team with a Trader Desk Associate. This role sits at the heart of our trading operation, supporting traders and ensuring our desks run with accuracy, speed, and control.

As a Trade Support Analyst, you will work closely with traders and the broader market—handling key operational tasks, maintaining accurate positions and P&L, and ensuring smooth execution and communication. You will also gain exposure to trading systems, desk tooling, and automation initiatives. This role offers strong learning opportunities and direct insight into a fast-paced trading environment. While the role is primarily aligned to Hong Kong market hours, you'll collaborate with regional APAC teams (including Australia) as part of day-to-day support and handovers.

What You'll Do

• Reconcile trades, transactions, and positions across Asia trading activity
• Prepare and submit delivery instructions for proprietary trading
• Maintain positions, P&L, and real-time desk information
• Support operational processes to meet regulatory and exchange requirements
• Use trading and desk tools under trader instruction (including algorithmic tools where applicable)
• Update and maintain trading systems, proprietary applications, and Excel tools
• Liaise with traders, brokers, dealers/counterparties, clearing firms, and internal teams
• Assist with execution support, recaps/reporting, and post-trade issue resolution
• Contribute to automation and process-improvement projects, including testing and rollout support
• Operate effectively on the trading floor and stay composed during time-sensitive situations

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a trading operations role (or similar desk-aligned function)
• Strong technical skills – proficiency in Excel; experience with Python or SQL is a strong plus
• Interest in automation and improving front-office processes through technology
• Knowledge of equities and equity derivatives, or a proven solid foundation with ability to learn quickly (broader product exposure, including convertible bonds and/or fixed income, is beneficial but not required)
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in English plus a local language (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) to support day-to-day interaction with the local market and counterparties
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• A self-starter mindset – quick learner, resourceful, proactive
• A reliable, positive, flexible team approach, including willingness to collaborate across APAC as needed
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• A humble approach—comfortable asking questions and seeking clarity

What's In It For You

• Our flat hierarchy enables you to drive meaningful impact, by leveraging your expertise and taking ownership
• Private healthcare with medical, dental, and vision benefits available
• Further your learning and career development with our Education Assistance program
• Employee Referral program for successfully referring high calibre talent to Susquehanna
• A lunch allowance stipend for each day you are in the office
• Regular social and community events including annual poker tournament
• Susquehanna's matching charity gift program

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What We Do

Susquehanna's deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.