Operation Manager

CGWS International Financial Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

CGWS International Financial Limited is seeking a diligent middle/back-office professional in Hong Kong to manage securities and cash accounts for segregated accounts and fund products. You will oversee settlement across HK and international markets, and reconcile NAV data for our funds.

Responsibilities include handling subscriptions/redemptions, preparing client statements, liaising with custodians and fund administrators, and ensuring compliance with SFC Type 9 regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of middle/back-office operations experience in a Hong Kong licensed corporation.
• Familiar with settlement cycles of HK and international securities markets (T+0/T+1/T+2).
• Familiar with fund operations processes including NAV calculation and reconciliation.
• Proficient in MS Excel and various operations systems.
• Good command of English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).

Responsibilities

• Open, maintain and daily manage securities accounts and cash accounts for segregated accounts and fund products.
• Oversee trade settlement processes across asset classes to ensure timely settlement.
• Handle subscription, redemption and fund disbursements; prepare monthly client statements and reports.
• Manage operations of funds, liaising with fund administrators and reconciling NAV data.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, fund administrators, trustees and external parties.
• Handle trade confirmations, reconciliations, corporate action processing and disbursements.
• Ensure operations comply with SFC Type 9 regulatory requirements; assist in regulatory filings.
• Provide support for DCM and ECM underwriting with settlement and cash reconciliation.
• Perform other duties as assigned by superiors.

Skills

Securities operations

Trade settlement

NAV reconciliation

English & Chinese communication

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines

Tools

MS Excel

Operations systems

Job description

This role is responsible for the opening, maintenance and daily management of securities accounts and cash accounts for segregated accounts and fund products. You will oversee trade settlement processes across various asset classes including HK equities, US equities, bonds, etc., ensuring timely settlement within market deadlines. You will manage the operations of funds issued by the Company, including liaising with fund administrators and reconciling fund Net Asset Value (NAV) data, and ensure daily operations of funds and segregated accounts comply with SFC regulatory requirements for Type 9 (Asset Management) licensed corporations.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the opening, maintenance and daily management of securities accounts and cash accounts for segregated accounts and fund products
• Oversee trade settlement processes across various asset classes including HK equities, US equities, bonds, etc., ensuring timely settlement within market deadlines
• Handle daily operational tasks including subscription, redemption and fund disbursements for funds and segregated accounts. Prepare monthly client statements and various account reports
• Manage the operations of funds issued by the Company, including liaising with fund administrators and reconciling fund Net Asset Value (NAV) data
• Liaise and coordinate with custodians, brokers, fund administrators, trustees and other external parties
• Handle daily operational tasks including trade confirmations, reconciliations, corporate action processing and fund disbursements
• Ensure daily operations of funds and segregated accounts comply with SFC regulatory requirements for Type 9 (Asset Management) licensed corporations
• Assist in the preparation and submission of SFC regulatory filings and reports
• Provide ancillary operational support for DCM and ECM underwriting businesses, including trade settlement support and cash reconciliations
• Perform other duties as assigned by superiors

About you

• Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines
• Minimum 3 years of middle/back-office operations experience in a Hong Kong licensed corporation
• Familiar with settlement cycles of Hong Kong and international securities markets (T+0/T+1/T+2)
• Familiar with fund operations processes including NAV calculation and reconciliation
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Proficient in MS Excel and various operations systems
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese required)
• Detail-oriented, strong sense of responsibility, excellent communication and coordination skills, good team player, able to work under pressure