Junior Operations Associate

LIM Advisors; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

LIM Advisors Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a motivated Junior Operations Associate to join our fund house. The role supports daily investment operations across the full trade lifecycle, including trade processing, reconciliations, NAV oversight, fund accounting, regulatory coordination, and process improvement initiatives.

You will work with investment, compliance, finance, IT and risk teams, plus external service providers, fostering career growth in asset management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Computer Science or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of fund administration, custody, or buy-side middle/back-office operations experience.
• Good understanding of NAV processes, trade settlement, reconciliations and market practices.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Support daily trade operations: capture, booking, allocation confirmation, instruction and settlement.
• Perform daily reconciliations of trades, cash, positions, P&L and exposures across systems and counterparties.
• Investigate and resolve operational discrepancies with traders, fund administrators and custodians.
• Monitor corporate actions, cash movements, fund expense payments and related activities.
• Review NAV calculations, valuation reports, P&L, positions and fee calculations.
• Prepare internal management reports, portfolio analytics and operation updates.

Skills

Trade operations

NAV calculations

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Enfusion

Eclipse

LiquidityBook

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT LIM ADVISORS LIMITED – HONG KONG OFFICE

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Operations Associate to join our Hong Kong-based fund house.

This role will support daily investment operations across the full trade lifecycle, including trade processing, reconciliations, NAV oversight, fund accounting, regulatory coordination, operational reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with the investment, compliance, finance, IT, and risk teams, as well as external service providers including fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers, auditors, and legal counsel.

This is an excellent opportunity for an operations professional looking to further develop their career within the asset management industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily trade operations, including trade capture, booking, allocation confirmation, trade instruction, and settlement.
• Perform daily reconciliations of trades, cash, positions, P&L, and exposures across internal systems, prime brokers, custodians, and fund administrators.
• Investigate and resolve operational discrepancies in coordination with traders, fund administrators, custodians, and prime brokers.
• Monitor corporate actions, cash movements, fund expense payments, and related operational activities.
• Review and validate daily and monthly NAV calculations, valuation reports, P&L, positions, exposures, expenses, and fee calculations.
• Prepare internal management reports, portfolio analytics, performance summaries, and operational updates.
• Monitor regulatory reporting schedules, including CIMA, FATCA, CRS, RQFII and other applicable filings, and coordinate timely submissions.
• Support audit, interim reporting, month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Assist in maintaining operational controls, compliance procedures, and risk management frameworks.
• Support system enhancements, automation initiatives, account migration, new fund/client onboarding, and process improvement projects.
• Participate in ad hoc projects and operational tasks as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in fund administration, custody, asset management operations, prime brokerage operations, or buy-side middle/back-office operations.
• Good understanding of fund operations, fund accounting, NAV processes, trade settlement, reconciliations, and market practices.
• Familiarity with financial instruments including equities, fixed income, swaps, options, futures, and FX across Asian markets.
• Proficiency in OMS/PMS systems (such as Enfusion, Eclipse, LiquidityBook etc) is highly preferred.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, collaborative, and able to work independently.

We offer an attractive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary and eligibility for discretionary annual bonuses.You will also find excellent opportunities for long-term career development and professional growth. Additionally, we provide comprehensive medical insurance coverage for our team members.

Please note that personal data collected during the application process will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will be destroyed after 12 months.

LIM Advisors Limited is authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong to carry on Type 9 (Asset Management) business.