Investment Operations Lead, Middle Office & Onboarding

Randstad Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Hong Kong Limited is seeking a seasoned Investment Operations professional to join the Finance, Investment Services & IT division in a fast-paced middle‑office. You will oversee daily trade processing, cash management, reconciliations, and act as the operational liaison with custodians and fund administrators.

You will lead onboarding for new mandates and fund setups, drive automation and UAT across middle‑office tools.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in investment operations, custody servicing, middle office, or fund administration.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with trade processing lifecycle, cash reconciliations, corporate actions, and institutional custody workflows.
• Systems: Exposure to core software such as Aladdin, Eagle, Citidirect, or equivalents.
• Software: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and office productivity suites.
• Specialisation: Background in fund launches, product onboarding, or system implementation is an advantage.
• Language: Excellent command of professional written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily trade processing workflows and resolve execution or settlement breaks efficiently.
• Manage liquidity positions, run transaction reconciliations, and address balance discrepancies.
• Coordinate corporate action workflows, ensuring timely elections and accurate ledger postings.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison for fund administrators, custodians, and counterparties.
• Safeguard operational integrity by upholding rigorous risk management and compliance guidelines.
• Lead onboarding and transformation for new mandates, fund setups, and custodian account setups.
• Partner with service providers to streamline fund onboarding and account configurations.
• Drive process automation, system upgrades, and user acceptance testing (UAT) across middle-office tools.

Skills

Trade processing

Cash reconciliations

Corporate actions

Institutional custody

Excel

Office suites

Fund onboarding

System implementation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aladdin

Eagle

Citidirect

Job description

Randstad Hong Kong Limited is seeking a seasoned Investment Operations professional to join the Finance, Investment Services & IT division in a fast-paced middle‑office. You will oversee daily trade processing, cash management, reconciliations, and act as the operational liaison with custodians and fund administrators.

You will lead onboarding for new mandates and fund setups, drive automation and UAT across middle‑office tools.