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Director, Business Management - APAC Equities

Tower Research Capital

Hong Kong, Shanghai · Hong Kong · Shanghai · 10+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 29, 2026

At a glance

Experience
10+ years experience
Workplace
Hybrid
Location
Hong Kong, Shanghai · Hong Kong · Shanghai

About the role

  • The Director, Business Management - APAC Equities will drive business expansion and manage strategic relationships across Hong Kong and China.
  • This role involves partnering with internal teams to support equities inventory, prime brokerage strategy, and regional business planning.

Responsibilities

  • Managing relationships with exchanges, trading venues, prime brokers, lenders, and other strategic business partners
  • Driving business expansion in Hong Kong and China, including new markets, products, trading channels, and exchange programs
  • Partnering closely with the Portfolio Finance team to support China equities inventory and prime brokerage strategy
  • Working closely with Trading, Core Engineering, Legal and Compliance, Risk, Operations, Finance, and Technology to deliver business initiatives
  • Evaluating opportunities based on commercial potential, capital requirements, operational readiness, and regulatory considerations
  • Monitoring market structure, regulatory developments, and competitive trends
  • Supporting the Head of Business Management (APAC) on regional business planning, resource allocation, and operational improvements

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of relevant experience at a buy-side firm, sell-side institution, exchange, or trading venue
  • Deep knowledge of Hong Kong and China equities markets, including market structure and regulatory frameworks
  • Strong understanding of prime brokerage, securities lending, financing, and institutional trading
  • Established relationships across the Hong Kong and China equities industry
  • Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability, and attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and work effectively across functions
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Native-speaker-level Mandarin and professional fluency in English

Preferred qualifications

  • Coding or automation experience
  • Relevant SFC license

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Savings plans and financial wellness tools
  • Free breakfast, lunch and snacks daily
  • In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses
  • Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events
  • Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
  • Social events, happy hours, treats and celebrations
  • Workshops and continuous learning opportunities

Workplace

  • Hybrid working opportunities
  • Open concept workplace

Skills

  • Equities
  • Prime Brokerage
  • Securities Lending
  • Market Structure
  • Business Planning
  • Negotiation

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Director, Business Management - APAC Equities

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