Equity Derivatives Operations - Associate / AVP

Admiralty, Hong Kong, China
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A Singapore MAS-licensed broker

Job Description

1.     Trade Lifecycle Management

-        Support the complete post-trade lifecycle of Equity Total Return Swaps (TRS) and other OTC Equity Derivatives, including trade booking, affirmation, amendments, and lifecycle events.

-        Verify trade economics, financing events, dividend adjustments, and corporate actions to ensure timely and accurate processing.

-        Work closely with Front Office and counterparties to resolve trade-related issues and operational exceptions.

2.     Settlement & Operational Control

-          Manage daily cash and securities settlement for Equity Derivatives transactions and monitor settlement status.

-          Perform daily reconciliation of positions, cash balances, and trade records; investigate trade breaks or settlement discrepancies.

-          Prepare operational reports and ensure timely completion of settlement, operational controls, and exception management.

3. Client Account Setup & System Administration

-          Set up new client accounts and maintain static data within the Trading System following successful client onboarding and KYC.

-          Configure trading parameters, settlement instructions, product permissions, and account settings in accordance with approved onboarding requirements.

-          Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), account maintenance, and system enhancements relating to Equity Derivatives operations.

4. Counterparty & Cross-Functional Support

-          Liaise with brokers, custodians, clearing agents, and liquidity providers to facilitate efficient trade processing and settlement.

-          Coordinate closely with Front Office, Risk Management, Compliance, and Operations teams to support daily business activities and new product implementation.

-          Provide cross-functional operational support across the Capital Markets business as required to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency.

5. Process Improvement & Operational Readiness

-          Participate in the rollout and operational readiness of the Equity Derivatives platform, including workflow design and operational process setup.

-          Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation, process enhancement, and system optimisation.

-          Prepare and maintain operational procedures, control documentation, and internal operating manuals.

Requirements and Qualifications

-          Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics or a related discipline.

-          3–5 years of relevant experience in Middle Office, Trade Support, Settlement or Operations within securities firm, prime broker or capital markets institution.

-          Experience supporting Equity Total Return Swaps (TRS), or other Equity Derivatives businesses is preferred.

-          Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, settlement processes, reconciliation and operational controls.

-          Fluent in English. Mandarin is preferred.

-          Eligible to work in Singapore.