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.