Manager, Treasury Operations

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation is recruiting a Vice President, Treasury Operations for a leading bank to oversee daily transaction processing, settlement risk, and regulatory reporting while guiding a team to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy.

The position requires a seasoned professional with at least 10 years in treasury market operations, including 5 years in a supervisory capacity, and deep knowledge of treasury products, clearing systems, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are a plus.
• Minimum 10 years in treasury market operations; at least 5 years in supervisory/management roles.
• Strong knowledge of treasury products, clearing systems, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Excellent command of English and Chinese; proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and control daily treasury market operations to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team; monitor performance to meet service standards.
• Ensure timely management reports and regulatory submissions to local authorities and Head Office.
• Manage settlement risk and resolve complex operational issues for smooth settlement.
• Approve system transactions/payments after verifying trade details and documentation.
• Support Department Head in defining and achieving departmental objectives.
• Drive process optimization, strengthen internal risk controls, and develop training materials.
• Lead new initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

English

Chinese

MS Office

Oversee operations

Education

Degree holder in Business Administration / Finance

Postgraduate qualifications a plus

Tools

SWIFT

CHATS

CMU

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

• Excellent command of both English and Chinese
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Oversee and control the daily operations

Recruiting for a Vice President, Treasury Operations, for a leading bank to oversee daily transaction processing, settlement risk, and regulatory reporting while leading a team to ensure operational efficiency and accuracy. The position requires a seasoned professional with at least 5 years in management, and deep knowledge of treasury products, clearing systems, and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will drive process optimization, risk control, and team development while supporting the Department Head in achieving business objectives.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and control the daily operations of treasury market transactions to drive efficiency, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, monitoring performance to ensure service standards are consistently met.
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of management reports, regulatory submissions to local authorities, and Head Office reporting.
• Manage settlement risk and resolve complex operational issues to ensure smooth settlement processes.
• Approve system transactions and payments after verifying trade details with counterparties, ensuring accurate postings, and reviewing completeness and correctness of documentation exchanged internally and externally.
• Support the Department Head in defining and achieving departmental business objectives.
• Drive process optimization, strengthen internal risk controls, and develop operational manuals and training programs to elevate team competency and performance.
• Lead new initiatives and special projects as assigned by the Department Head or senior management.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in treasury market operations, including at least 5 years in a supervisory or management capacity.
• Strong knowledge of treasury products and operational processes, including Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps, securities settlement (e.g., HKD Exchange Fund Bills and Bonds), Debt Capital Markets operations, and clearing systems such as SWIFT, CHATS, and CMU.
• Sound understanding of banking operations, market infrastructure, global settlement practices, and regulatory requirements, including OTC Derivatives Transaction Repository reporting and other regulatory reporting obligations.
• A collaborative team player with proven leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Excellent command of both English and Chinese.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.