Equity Financing Trader, Asia Pacific

The role

This person will source hard-to-borrow securities and negotiate financing rates across Asia Pacific markets. They will monitor cash and synthetic positions to improve financing efficiency and provide market intelligence to portfolio managers.

What you will do

• Source hard-to-borrow securities across Asia Pacific markets
• Negotiate financing rates and borrow availability with approved counterparties
• Monitor cash and synthetic positions across the region
• Deliver actionable borrow color, market intelligence, and financing analysis to portfolio managers and execution traders
• Build trusted counterparty relationships
• Analyze treasury data to identify trends and forecast borrow constraints
• Partner with Investment teams, Treasury, Compliance, Technology, and Operations
• Evaluate market structure, regulatory developments, and corporate activity across Asia Pacific
• Improve daily workflows, reporting, and controls

Required qualifications

• At least 7+ years of experience in equity financing, delta one trading or a closely related trading function
• Deep understanding of Asia Pacific equity markets, securities lending mechanics, borrow dynamics, and short-side liquidity management
• Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret large datasets
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate financing terms and manage counterparty relationships
• Working knowledge of applicable market practices, settlement considerations, and regulatory requirements affecting stock lending and short selling in Asia Pacific
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with regional and global teams
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment under pressure, and ownership of time-sensitive trading and reporting responsibilities
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Benefits

• Health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance

About the company

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. The firm seeks to deliver superior returns through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies.