Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager - Equities to join our dynamic team. This newly created role, reporting into the front office under the Head of Equity Sales, will play a critical part in managing the full trade lifecycle, supporting trading desks, and ensuring seamless operations across our equities division.

Key Responsibilities

• Trade Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire trade lifecycle, including capture, reconciliation, corporate actions, and client servicing.
• Trade Support: Provide comprehensive support to trading desks by investigating exceptions, resolving issues, and addressing queries related to bookings and trade breaks.
• Exception Handling: Analyse and resolve all trade exceptions promptly, handling client and trading desk inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reporting and Escalation: Generate detailed reports on trade activities and issues, escalating matters as necessary.
• Project Participation: Engage in ad hoc projects, collaborating with cross-functional and global counterparts.
• Settlement and Reconciliation: Ensure settlement issues are handled properly, and trades are reconciled to prevent failures.
• Trade Monitoring: Continuously monitor and resolve any failed or unmatched trades.
• Reporting Methodology: Collaborate with peers to develop reporting methodologies supporting new products and business initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5-8+ years in a middle or back office role within a financial institution.
• Trade Support Experience: Hands-on experience in trade support, reconciliation, and exception handling.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a relevant field.
• Technical Skills: Expert knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities and capacity for team collaboration.
• Communication Skills: Attention to detail and effective communication skills.
• Work Environment: Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues under pressure.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin is also necessary.

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for operations management in the financial sector, please submit your application through LinkedIn.

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