Position Description
We are seeking a highly motivated graduate or junior Mandarin-speaking professional to join our US Sales Trading team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in institutional equities, working closely with portfolio managers, traders, salespeople, and clients across the US market. The successful candidate will support the execution of client orders, monitor market activity, provide market colour, and develop a strong understanding.
Professional-level fluency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is a mandatory requirement for this position, and candidates who are not fluent in Mandarin will not be considered.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Assist senior sales traders in the execution of US equity orders for institutional clients.
- Monitor US market activity, news flow, corporate events, and trading volumes
- Provide pre-market, intraday, and post-market updates to internal teams and clients
- Help manage client order flow across exchanges, dark pools, and alternative trading venues
- Work closely with electronic trading, program trading, and execution consulting teams.
- Support trade booking, allocations, and post-trade enquiries
- Produce market commentary, trading analytics, and client reports
- Develop an understanding of US market structure, liquidity dynamics, and trading algorithms
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders including research, sales, trading, and operations teams
- Ensure all trading activity complies with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Fluency in both Mandarin and English is essential
- Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Mathematics, Sciences, or a related field
- Interest in financial markets and investing; relevant internship experience preferred
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of US equity markets and market structure preferred
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, or similar platforms
- Understanding of electronic trading, algorithms, and execution services
- Python, VBA, SQL, or other data analysis skills advantageous
- Strong client-service mindset and relationship-building skills
- Collaborative team player with a willingness to learn
- Commercially aware with an interest in long-term client relationships
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Mathematics, Sciences, or a related field
- Fluency in both Mandarin and English
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Interest in financial markets and investing
- Strong client-service mindset and relationship-building skills
- Collaborative team player with willingness to learn
- Commercial awareness and interest in long-term client relationships
- Knowledge of US equity markets and market structure
- Familiarity with Bloomberg, FactSet, or similar platforms
- Understanding of electronic trading, algorithms, and execution services
- Python, VBA, SQL, or other data analysis skills
- Relevant internship experience
- Master's degree
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
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