Hedge Fund Operations Manager/Assistant Manager

Hudson Highland Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical cover

Above-statutory annual leave

Job summary

Hudson Highland Limited is seeking an experienced Hedge Fund Operations Manager to run daily fund operations, including trade capture, settlement tracking, and NAV processes. You will own reconciliations, cash movements, and risk controls, reporting to operations leadership in a high-visibility environment.

The role requires 3–5 years in hedge fund operations, a degree in accounting or finance, and strong Excel skills with experience in options, fixed income, swaps, and NDFs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in hedge fund operations with direct workflow experience.
• Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Hands-on with portfolio management systems, strong Excel; familiarity with options, fixed income, swaps and NDFs.
• Fluent English; Cantonese/Mandarin a plus.
• Bonus: Python or compliance exposure.

Responsibilities

• Run the day-to-day operations of the funds: trade capture and affirmation through the PMS, settlement tracking, and driving breaks to resolution with prime brokers, administrators and vendors.
• Keep the books clean across custodian and PB reconciliations, corporate actions, and cash, margin and collateral movements.
• Own the NAV process, producing periodic estimates and reviewing valuations, P&L and accounting entries against the administrator for accuracy.
• Stay on top of capital flows and short-position disclosure obligations, and support the operational controls behind risk, finance and the annual audit.
• Sharpen and streamline workflows, plus the occasional ad-hoc project.

Skills

Portfolio management system experience

Excel

Options, fixed income, swaps and NDFs

English fluency

Education

Degree in accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Hedge Fund Operations Manager/Assistant Manager

An established hedge fund manager is adding to its operations team as an internal move opens up a seat. It's a lean, multicultural shop, and this role reports directly into the COO with real visibility into how the funds are run. If you've built your career in hedge fund operations and want genuine ownership rather than a narrow slice, this one's worth a look.

What you'll do

• Run the day-to-day operations of the funds: trade capture and affirmation through the PMS, settlement tracking, and driving breaks to resolution with prime brokers, administrators and vendors.
• Keep the books clean across custodian and PB reconciliations, corporate actions, and cash, margin and collateral movements.
• Own the NAV process, producing periodic estimates and reviewing valuations, P&L and accounting entries against the administrator for accuracy.
• Stay on top of capital flows and short-position disclosure obligations, and support the operational controls behind risk, finance and the annual audit.
• Sharpen and streamline workflows, plus the occasional ad-hoc project.

What you'll bring

• 3-5 years specifically in hedge fund operations, already fluent in the workflow and product set (this is the core requirement).
• A degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with a portfolio management system, strong Excel, and comfort across options, fixed income, swaps and NDFs.
• Fluent English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin a real plus.
• Bonus points for: Python or other scripting, and any compliance exposure.

The setup

• A manager-level seat reporting into operations leadership, in a firm that likes to see people grow.
• Medical cover and above-statutory annual leave.
• Best suited to a proactive, self-directed operator who enjoys owning problems end-to- end.