Korea Trading Controls Specialist at Jane Street (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Jane Street· Hong Kong, Hong Kong·
Job description
About the Position
We are looking for a Korea-focused Trading Controls Specialist to join our Hong Kong team. This person will focus on interpretation, design, and implementation of pre- and post-trade controls, whilst working with various internal teams to advise on, analyze and support the continued development of our business in Asia.
Additional responsibilities of this role will include:
- Gathering continuous feedback from brokers and exchanges on Korea UTP and short sell rules and other trading sensitivities to help advise and guide the business to make informed decisions
- Building relationships with onshore counterparties to gather colour on regulatory and market sentiment about the feedback from counterparties
- Working closely with our Korea Business Development, Trading, Compliance and Technology teams to translate the rule interpretations into our controls framework
- Monitoring and evaluating new flows/increases in trading and their interaction with controls
About You
- Have 8+ years of relevant experience in trading controls design and implementation
- Knowledgeable and experienced with Korea exchange rules (any broader APAC experience would be a plus)
- Familiar with electronic trading regulations as well as system design
- Experience working with devs (some coding skills would be a plus, but not required)
- Fluent in English and Korean
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Why work at Jane Street
- Culture: Described as “open and collaborative,” with porous boundaries between trading, research, and technology. Intellectual humility and curiosity are highly valued.
- Learning & Development: Offers immersive internships, multi-day programs, direct mentorship, and a week abroad for interns. Full-time employees have access to extensive internal training, a library, and classrooms in every office.
- Work Environment: Most employees write code as part of their regular work. The firm is known for its technical excellence and for using the most advanced tools available.
- Benefits: Daily breakfast and lunch, fully-stocked kitchens, on-site gyms, nursing suites, quiet rooms, recreation spaces, health services, and more. Offices are designed for collaboration and deep focus.
- Remote/Hybrid Policy: Not explicitly stated, but the firm emphasizes in-person collaboration on trading floors. Offices are located in major global cities.
- Diversity: Actively seeks people from all backgrounds and emphasizes that the company is only as strong as its people.