Equities and Securities Settlement - Associate

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking an Equities and Securities Settlement Associate to ensure the integrity of post-trade processing within the back office of the investment banking division. You will oversee trade settlement processes, collateral movements, and collaborate with global teams to enhance efficiency.

The role requires 5–7 years of equities settlement experience, a relevant degree, and on-site work rights in Asia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in equities settlement and operations.
• Right to work in Asia on-site.
• In-depth knowledge of Asian markets is highly advantageous.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Manage trade settlement processes across multiple product types.
• Oversee settlements, collateral movements, and tri-party activities.
• Resolve operational queries and support front office inquiries.
• Investigate settlement breaks and reconcile discrepancies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes.

Skills

Trade settlement operations

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Math/Engineering or related

Tools

Settlement systems

Job description

Equities and Securities Settlement - Associate

The Equities and Securities Settlement Associate role is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of post-trade processing within the back office team of the company's investment banking division. This position supports the post-trade lifecycle of equities, convertible bonds, repos, stock lending, and corporate actions in a dynamic financial environment.

The role reports to the senior operations team and involves managing trade settlement processes, collateral movements, and resolution of operational discrepancies. Success is measured by the accuracy of settlements, effective response to operational queries, and contribution to process improvements through collaboration with global teams.

Key Skills & Experience

• Manage and oversee trade operations and lifecycle activities across multiple product types, ensuring transactional integrity.
• Monitor and follow up on settlements, collateral movements, and tri-party activities for equity, bond, and FXMM products.
• Support the front office by resolving queries related to active or upcoming trades and operational issues.
• Oversee the issuance, receipt, and payment of stock loan/borrow invoices, investigating reconciliation discrepancies and managing risk gaps.
• Perform investigations into settlement breaks, fail trades, and unresolved operational queries.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects to enhance operational processes and system efficiencies.

Requirements

• Right to work in Asia on-site.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in equities settlement and operations.
• In-depth knowledge of Asian markets is highly advantageous.
• Solid understanding of Fixed Income, Equities, and FXMM products, along with their operational risks.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and operate independently under minimal supervision.