Robert Darling
Hong Kong
Summary
Dynamic leader with a systematic and commercially disciplined approach to key decision making. Expertise in global markets equity execution, sales strategy development, project management and driving team performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of APAC Program Trading - Director
BNP Paribas
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Head the re-launch of the APAC agency cash equity program trading desk
Head of APAC Program Trading - Director
CLSA
11.2022 - 07.2025
- Relocated from the UK to manage regional program trading team of 5 traders
- Initiated a disciplined reorganisation of execution-handling, client coverage and servicing levels
- Daily trade execution across 19 APAC markets via both in-house desks and third-party brokers
- Executed baskets and single stock orders via high touch and direct strategy access channels
Electronic Sales Trading
Virtu ITG
05.2016 - 11.2022
- APAC (2016 – 2020) and EMEA (2020–22) based sales trading of the Virtu algorithmic trading suite and broker neutral wheel, Triton EMS, POSIT MTF and ALERT block crossing venue
- Repositioned the coverage teams to commercialise the electronic execution product post the ITG integration
High Touch Sales Trading - Director
Cazenove / Standard Chartered
02.2008 - 04.2015
- Sales trading of regional cash equity product including ECM led primary / secondary deal flow
Education
Bachelor of Arts - CCS & Media
University of Leeds
Skills
- Systematic, disciplined and analytical approach
- Effective communicator across diverse audiences
- Comfortable with performance and time pressures
- Sales strategy development and implementation
- Commercially focused
- Project management
- Talent identification
Certification
Hong Kong SFC Paers 1, 4 & 7
Timeline
Head of APAC Program Trading - Director
BNP Paribas
07.2025 - 08.2025
Head of APAC Program Trading - Director
CLSA
11.2022 - 07.2025
Electronic Sales Trading
Virtu ITG
05.2016 - 11.2022
High Touch Sales Trading - Director
Cazenove / Standard Chartered
02.2008 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - CCS & Media
University of Leeds
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