Junior Execution Trader — Index Rebalance Pod

Junior Execution Trader — Index Rebalance Pod

Junior Execution Trader — Index Rebalance Pod, Millennium

Location: Hong Kong
Team:  Index Rebalance / Systematic Trading
Seniority:  Junior / Associate

Overview

A successful  index rebalance pod at Millennium  is seeking a  Junior Execution Trader  to support portfolio implementation, event trading, and daily execution across APAC equity markets. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, calm under pressure, numerically strong, and motivated to build a career in a fast-paced buy-side trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Support PMs in the execution of  index rebalance and event-driven equity flows .
- Partner with PMs, quants, and technologists to improve workflows and execution performance.
- Prepare post-trade summaries and contribute to research on liquidity patterns, auction behavior, and rebalance impact.

Qualifications

- 1–3 years of experience in  execution trading, sales trading, electronic trading, equity trading support, or a related market-facing role .
- Strong understanding of  equities market structure , including auctions, dark/lit venues, order types, and execution algorithms.
- Familiarity with  index products, benchmark rebalances, ETFs, and passive/systematic trading flows  is preferred.
- Undergraduate degree in  finance, economics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, or a related discipline .
- Mandarin and/or Japanese language proficiency is preferred.

What We’re Looking For

- A process-driven and collaborative candidate with strong interest in market microstructure and execution.

Why Join

- Opportunity to join a  high-performing index rebalance pod and take on meaningful responsibility from day one.