Description
Join the Equity Derivatives Operations team as a Trade Support - Analyst/Associate. You'll provide operational support to traders in the Asia-Pacific volatility trading business, maintaining strict controls over daily trading activities and reconciliations. This role involves collaborating with various teams to resolve queries and drive process improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Capture and book equity derivatives trades, including listed futures, options, swaps, exchange-traded funds, and other products
- Ensure accurate and timely capture of transactions in risk management systems
- Complete intraday and end-of-day processes, including reconciliation checks and book management
- Collaborate with operations and infrastructure groups to support a unified team approach
- Communicate clearly with support teams to resolve queries efficiently
- Perform and sign off on all controls diligently and on time
- Fulfill regulatory obligations and participate in regulatory changes
- Partner with sales, trading, and business management to support new business opportunities and design controls
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and process improvements
- Build in-depth understanding of trading structures from financial and operational perspectives
- Maintain high standards of client service while adhering to controls and policies
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience in a relevant Middle Office function supporting role covering equity derivatives
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn complex systems architecture
- Product knowledge of equity derivatives, particularly Swaps, Options, Futures, and Exchange-traded Funds
- Understanding of front-to-back operations processes, including confirmations, settlements, and regulatory reporting
- Awareness of infrastructure groups such as finance, market risk, credit risk, operational risk, legal, and collateral
- Exceptional attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude, business acumen, and professionalism
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment
- Team player able to work in a dynamic and evolving environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to learn complex systems architecture quickly
- Knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications or SQL
- Experience with digital tools such as Xceptor, Alteryx, Tableau, or robotics
- Proficiency in another language, such as Mandarin