Hedge Fund Middle office & Automation Analyst

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd is helping a fast-growing hedge fund hire a Operations & Technology Associate in Hong Kong. The role blends trade support, post-trade operations, and Python-driven automation to scale processes within a dynamic buy-side environment.

Reporting to the Operations team, you will oversee daily trade support, monitor settlements and corporate actions, investigate exceptions, and build automation tools to reduce manual work while enhancing data analysis and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, CS or related discipline.
• 1–5 years in Operations, Trade Support, Middle Office, Technology Support, or related functions.
• Strong interest in financial markets and investment operations.
• Exposure to trade lifecycle and post-trade processes is advantageous.
• Python programming skills are highly preferred.
• Experience with automation, process improvement, workflow optimisation, or data analysis is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, thrives in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily trade support and post-trade operations in a fast-paced hedge fund environment.
• Monitor settlements, reconciliations, corporate actions, and trade lifecycle events for accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve operational exceptions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Design, build, and enhance Python-driven automation tools to improve scalability and efficiency.
• Leverage data analysis and workflow automation to reduce manual intervention.
• Contribute to development of a technology-enabled operations platform to support business growth.

Skills

Python programming

Automation

Data analysis

Trade lifecycle knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Computer Science

Job description

Join a fast-growing hedge fund and gain broad exposure to investment operations, trade lifecycle management, and automation initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who enjoy combining operations, technology, and Python-driven process improvements within a dynamic buy-side environment.

The Role Reporting directly to the Operations team, responsibilities include:

• Manage and oversee daily trade support and post-trade operations within a fast-paced hedge fund environment.
• Monitor settlements, reconciliations, corporate actions, and other trade lifecycle events to ensure operational accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve operational exceptions, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Design, build, and enhance Python-driven automation tools to improve scalability and operational efficiency.
• Leverage data analysis and workflow automation to reduce manual intervention and optimize processes.
• Contribute to the development of a technology-enabled operations platform supporting business growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science or a related discipline
• 1-5 years of experience in Operations, Trade Support, Middle Office,Technology Support, or similar functions
• Strong interest in financial markets and investment operations
• Exposure to the trade lifecycle and post-trade processes is advantageous
• Python programming skills are highly preferred
• Experience with automation, process improvement, workflow optimisation, or data analysis is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced hedge fund environment