Electronic Trading Coverage, APAC

About BestEx Research

BestEx Research is a financial technology and research firm specializing in building sophisticated execution algorithms and transaction cost modeling tools servicing multiple asset classes. The firm provides its services to performance-demanding hedge funds, CTAs, asset managers, and banks through a traditional electronic broker and in a broker-neutral Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

BestEx Research’s mission is to become the leader in automation and measurement of execution across asset classes globally and significantly reduce transaction costs for our clients. Its cloud-based platform, Algo Management System (AMS), is the first end-to-end algorithmic trading solution for equities, futures, and foreign exchange that delivers an entire ecosystem around execution algorithms, including transaction cost analysis (TCA), an algo customization tool called Strategy Studio, a trading dashboard, and pre-trade analytics in a single platform. The platform is currently live for Global equities and global futures trading.

BestEx Research is disrupting a $100 billion industry by challenging the status quo of stale, black-box solutions from banks and offering next-generation execution algorithms that combine performance improvement with transparency and customization. Visit bestexresearch.com for more information about our mission, products, research, and services.

Responsibilities -

• Based in Stamford, CT, you will work evening hours (6 pm–3 am ET) to provide daily coverage for Equities and Futures electronic trading clients active in Asian markets.
• Manage real-time client execution oversight and relationship management, maintaining consistent, proactive dialogue with key trading personnel.
• During incidents or outages, lead issue escalation to development teams, manage trading risk, and coordinate clear client communication.
• Partner with the technology team to identify monitoring and alerting gaps and recommend improvements.
• Define, track, and report key performance benchmarks that drive client success.
• Deepen client relationships through proactive product insights, content, and exceptional execution support.
• Lead beta testing of new trading systems and algorithmic features and introduce relevant enhancements to clients

Requirements

• • 5+ years of experience in covering Equities or Futures electronic trading with institutional clients.
  • Understanding of execution algorithms and market structure. Ability to pick up knowledge on the new markets quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation abilities, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to multi-task and perform effectively under pressure.
  • Solid understanding of APAC equity and/or Futures market structure.
  • Active Series 7, 3 or 63.
  • Bachelor’s degree (4-year college)