Middle Office Support - FICC Department (Outsourcing)

CGS International Holdings Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Holdings Limited is seeking a Middle Office Support professional for the FICC Department (Outsourcing) in Sheung Wan. The role focuses on trade data entry, reconciliation, and real-time cash monitoring within a fast-paced trading environment.

You will coordinate with Front and Back Offices to resolve discrepancies, support cash movements, and contribute to post-trade processes and system upgrades. English and Chinese communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 2–3 years in Middle Office/Operations within financial institutions.
• Experience supporting cash bond trading is highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle from execution to settlement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS, or core trading systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and numerical skills with attention to detail and operational risk awareness.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely entry of transaction data into core systems after trade execution.
• Perform daily reconciliation of trade data and resolve discrepancies with Front Office and Back Office teams.
• Monitor real-time cash positions and fund movements across trading accounts.
• Support end-of-day/week cash reconciliation with the Back Office, resolving outstanding items.
• Act as liaison between Front Office and Back Office across the post-trade lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Back Office to streamline trade confirmation, clearing, and settlement procedures.
• Diagnose and escalate post-trade exceptions and maintain an exception log with periodic analysis reports.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose process/system enhancements; contribute to SOPs and manuals.

Skills

Data entry

Trade data reconciliation

Cash balance monitoring

Interdepartment liaison

Exception handling

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg

OMS

Core trading systems

Job description

Middle Office Support - FICC Department (Outsourcing)

Sheung Wan, Central and Western District

Trade Data Verification & Entry

• Ensure accurate and timely entry of transaction data into core systems after trade execution.
• Perform daily reconciliation of trade data and resolve discrepancies with Front Office and Back Office teams.

Cash Balance Monitoring & Reconciliation

• Monitor real-time cash positions and fund movements across trading accounts.
• Support end-of-day/week cash reconciliation with the Back Office, resolving outstanding items.

Cross-Departmental Coordination

• Act as key liaison between Front Office and Back Office throughout the post-trade lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Back Office to streamline trade confirmation, clearing, and settlement procedures.

Exception Handling & Reporting

• Diagnose and escal post-trade exceptions (e.g., failed trades, cash mismatches).
• Maintain an exception log and generate periodic analysis reports.

Process & System Enhancement

• Identify inefficiencies and control gaps; propose enhancements and participate in system upgrades.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Middle Office SOPs and operating manuals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

2–3 years of relevant experience in Middle Office, Operations, or similar capacity within financial institutions (e.g. securities firms, banks).

Experience supporting cash bond trading is highly preferred.

Solid understanding of trade lifecycle (execution through clearing and settlement).

Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Bloomberg, OMS, or core trading systems is a plus.

Strong communication skills and detail-oriented with strong numerical sensitivity and operational risk awareness.

Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced trading environment.

Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

We are the fast expanding subsidiary of China Galaxy Securities Company Limited, a leading securities company established in the PRC.

To cope with our business expansion, we are seeking high caliber candidates to join our team and grow with us.