Head of Hedge Fund Operations & Controls

Robert Half Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half Hong Kong Limited seeks a Fund Operation Director to lead hedge fund middle- and back-office activities, including trade support, NAV oversight, and risk controls. You will manage relationships with prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians, auditors, and counsel to ensure efficient service delivery.

You will partner with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology to optimize front-to-back operations and ensure regulatory alignment while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in hedge fund operations, fund administration, prime brokerage, or asset management operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing operations teams within a hedge fund or alternative investment environment.
• Extensive knowledge of hedge fund products and strategies, including Long/Short Equity, Global Macro, Fixed Income, Multi-Strategy, and Derivatives.
• Experience working with prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians, and external service providers.
• Strong project management and process improvement capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hedge fund middle-office and back-office functions including trade support, trade settlement, cash and position reconciliations, corporate actions, collateral management, and NAV oversight.
• Manage relationships with prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians, auditors, legal counsel, and other external service providers to ensure efficient operational support and service delivery.
• Establish and enhance operational processes, controls, and infrastructure to support growth, new fund launches, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee daily operational risk management, resolving trade breaks, settlement issues, valuation discrepancies, and incidents.
• Partner with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology to ensure seamless front-to-back investment operations.
• Monitor fund liquidity, financing, margins, and collateral movements across counterparties and asset classes.
• Drive operational efficiency through process automation, system enhancements, workflow optimization, and vendor management.
• Ensure accurate oversight of fund accounting processes, including NAV production, portfolio valuation, investor reporting, and financial statements by fund administrators.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls, policies, and procedures to meet regulatory, audit, and governance requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the operations team, establishing performance standards and supporting talent development.

Skills

Leadership

Hedge fund operations

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Project management

NAV oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

Job description

Robert Half Hong Kong Limited seeks a Fund Operation Director to lead hedge fund middle- and back-office activities, including trade support, NAV oversight, and risk controls. You will manage relationships with prime brokers, fund administrators, custodians, auditors, and counsel to ensure efficient service delivery.

You will partner with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Technology to optimize front-to-back operations and ensure regulatory alignment while driving