Senior EQD Ops Lead: Equity Derivatives Trade Support

CLSA; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA is seeking an Associate Director for EQD Operations in London to oversee end-to-end operational support, drive process improvements, and manage complex reconciliations and stakeholder relationships.

You will lead a team across Front, Middle and Back offices, ensuring timely trade capture and accurate recording while collaborating with clients and external stakeholders to meet daily deliverables. Strong EQD, derivatives knowledge, and VBA proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years in EQD Middle Office / Trade Support.
• Strong knowledge of EQD structure and strategy.
• Good knowledge of derivatives products and lifecycle events.
• ISDA/CSA/MCA knowledge advantageous.
• Product/Market Data/Accounting posting knowledge preferred.
• Strong front-to-back operations understanding.
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proactive and takes ownership of tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel/VBA.
• Excellent English—verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end EQD operational support and ensure timely, accurate processing.
• Support trade flow for Delta One, Prime Services, Equity Finance, Exotic/Flow, and Listed Trading.
• Coordinate with Front, Middle and Back office teams to ensure accurate trade capture.
• Engage with clients and external stakeholders to meet daily deliverables.
• Review and refine operations flow from upstream to downstream to keep procedures current.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous process improvements.
• Represent EQD Operations in system enhancement projects and New Product Approvals.
• Interact with Audit, Finance, Product Control and Risk for accurate trade recording.
• Guide junior staff on complex workflows and products.

Skills

Derivatives knowledge

MS Excel/VBA

Front-to-back operations

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Prioritization

English proficiency

Stakeholder management

Ownership mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLSA is seeking an Associate Director for EQD Operations in London to oversee end-to-end operational support, drive process improvements, and manage complex reconciliations and stakeholder relationships.

You will lead a team across Front, Middle and Back offices, ensuring timely trade capture and accurate recording while collaborating with clients and external stakeholders to meet daily deliverables. Strong EQD, derivatives knowledge, and VBA proficiency are essential.