Project Manager, International Equity Trading

• Establish and lead the International Equity Trading (unsponsored listing type of trading) department from the ground up
• Develop and implement trading strategies for international equity markets together with international brokerage partners
• Execute equity trades at the local exchange with international instruments with a focus on efficiency and compliance
• Manage and grow the department’s operations, processes, and controls
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to the development of international trading products
• Monitor market trends, liquidity, and regulatory developments
• Marketing operations for local retail and institutional clients, partners
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (risk, compliance, operations, management)
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management

Requirements:

- Proven equity trading experience, including international markets. Real personal trading accounts is acceptable
- Strong command of English, both spoken and written (business style communications)
- Experience in international investments/brokerage companies will be an advantage for a candidate
- Administrating/Moderating/Authoring on the social networks, groups, channels, blogs on investment thematic will be an advantage for candidate (position do not require cancellation of such activity)
- Demonstrated ability to manage, build, and develop a new team or business function
- Solid understanding of global equity markets, trading platforms, and execution mechanics
- Strong communication skills with clients, partners, regulators, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in launching or scaling a trading desk or new business line (limited time window and huge amount of organizational work at the beginning)
- Knowledge of risk management frameworks and compliance requirements (sphere is new and will be highly regulated not to allow frauds)
- Strong analytical, decision-making, entrepreneurial mindset and leadership skills (area of business is completely new, candidate should be ready to participate in an entire industry shaping process)
- Ability to work independently and take ownership in a fast-developing environment (candidate can take as much responsibility as he can to move forward fast and productive)
- Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability (good strategic decisions at the early stage could save a lot of time and efforts and provide significant competitive advantage)
- High level of integrity and professional judgment (leadership through excellence - investment advisory sphere require ideal reputation. Any business ethics misconduct is unacceptable)
- IT development or understanding of key mechanics will be a significant advantage (development of the business may require adapting or developing of an own application (with external software developers) and execution mechanism with connection to other infrastructure)

Conditions:

• Opportunity to lead and shape a new department and business direction, rapid career and position growth
• High level of autonomy and strategic influence
• Competitive compensation package (to be discussed based on experience)
• Dynamic, growth-oriented professional environment
• Access to top-tier international institutional partners, extensive networks, and strong communication support