Description
We are seeking an Assistant Manager Operations to support the back-office activities in the settlement space. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and driving operational excellence across the business globally.
Key responsibilities include:
- Resolving fails and discrepancies with brokers, counterparties, and custodians
- Handling inventory and funding shortages to avoid fail settlement
- Monitoring settlement risk and escalating issues appropriately
- Investigating and resolving cash and position breaks
- Issuing cash and non-cash margin calls
- Maintaining strong operational controls and supporting audit and regulatory reviews
The ideal candidate will have:
- A postgraduate diploma or degree in any discipline
- At least 12 months of experience in a supervisory role
- Experience in Global Securities with proficiency in supervising and managing Debt securities, Equities borrowing and lending, equities settlements, and trade processing management across APAC and EMEA regions
- Relevant Securities background and knowledge
- Strong analytical, statistical, and data mining skills
- Leadership skills with the ability to build rapport with a wide range of people
- Ability to work non-standard Asian hours
- Thorough understanding of contract comparison/SSI platforms like Alert, Equilend, and Pirum
In return, we offer a stable career growth and internal mobility opportunities within HSBC, a collaborative team environment, and exposure to transformation, automation, and process improvement initiatives.