Equity Derivatives Operations - Associate / AVP

Equity Derivatives Operations - Associate / AVP

About our client:

\- A Singapore MAS-licensed broker

Location:

\- Singapore

Responsibilities:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pre-requisites:

\- 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.