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ETF Trader – Greater China, Korea and Taiwan

A trading role running algorithmic ETF strategies on electronic venues and RFQ platforms, with a focus on expanding Virtu's presence in China, Korea and Taiwan. It sits on a market-making desk working with software engineers.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Operate and tune algorithmic ETF market-making strategies
Quote on RFQ platforms and manage risk in the book
Build relationships with ETF issuers and trading partners in the region
Work with engineers to improve strategy code

What they ask for

Required

3+ years trading ETFs in China, Korea or Taiwan
Derivatives knowledge and risk management
Strong mathematical and analytical skills
Programming and automation
Commercial relationship building

Preferred

Python
SQL

Education: Not stated
Experience: 3+ years of ETF trading in China, Korea or Taiwan
Languages and tools: Python
SQL
Markets: equities

How to prepare

Study ETF creation and redemption, authorised participants and how ETF prices anchor to the basket
Learn the structure of the Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese ETF markets
Practise pricing and hedging ETFs with futures or swaps
Automate small analyses of NAV, spread and premium or discount in Python and SQL

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Virtu Financial and doesn’t handle applications.