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Thanks Niraj for your detailed response! Do you have any information about the pay level for equity algo development work in HK at the senior to lead level? Is performance bonus usually a big part of the comp structure for this type of work in Asia? A year ago, a HK headhunter told me that...

Thanks Alain for your advice! It is my research stage, not decision time. So I really look forward to seeing any information regarding the job markets and prospects in HK/Tokyo/Asia.

Alain, I completely agree with your analysis. I entered this industry purely by chance. I had no idea what an ibank was back then. If I had made a conscious choice, I would have probably had sent myself to a dot com company like many others at that time. Further proof that I am not a good...

Thanks Andy. Alain, the potential is there. The head trader agrees on that. But there are certain prerequisites, some on my side like exams, some on the firms side like headcount unfreeze. Of course even if all prerequisites have been fulfilled, there is no guarantee things would happen...

Hi, I am currently working as a developer with a small internal startup of high freq prop desk in a mid-size broker dealer, with a good potential to become a prop trader in 1 or 2 years. On the other hand, I might also have an opportunity to relocate to Asia to lead a small team of cash...

Hi there! I am not a quant. No PHD no Masters. No intention to get any. I am just a BSc in CS. But I am an algo developer in a sell side firm. Am I welcomed to join?