Citadel Securities Hires 60-Plus in Asia as Nearly Half Join Hong Kong Office

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 21

More than 60 hires across six Asian markets this year mark Citadel Securities' latest push to expand its regional market-making presence.
Nearly half of those additions were in Hong Kong, now the firm's largest office in Asia, underscoring the city's role as its main regional hiring hub.
Asia-Pacific head Vikesh Kotecha said the firm is targeting researchers, engineers and traders as it taps Hong Kong's talent pool.
The hiring drive reflects Ken Griffin's broader effort to deepen Citadel Securities' footprint in Asia.

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