PM Implementation/Trader, APAC

PeopleLink Services Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Private Bank is seeking a detail-oriented PM Implementation/Trader in APAC to manage daily portfolio implementation, maintain controls, and support transformation initiatives across discretionary mandates. The role covers daily execution, portfolio administration, reconciliations, and governance, with strong emphasis on data accuracy, documentation, and change management.

5 years in PM implementation and related operations is preferred; advanced Excel, data-analysis, and automation skills

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in PM implementation or discretionary portfolio management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM, Project Management, or relevant systems/data qualifications) are advantageous.
• Experience with operational processing, trading support, reconciliations, controls, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily PM implementation activities for discretionary client mandates and related portfolio structures.
• Maintain model portfolios, benchmarks, classifications, PM objects, restriction packages, reports, and other PM data.
• Execute and evidence daily controls, reconciliations, system checks, and handovers.
• Provide cross-coverage for core implementation processes during absences and high-volume periods.
• Maintain procedures, runbooks, control evidence and knowledge-transfer materials.
• Plan and perform UAT and post-release checks for PM-related changes, coordinating with IT.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Power BI

Python

SQL

VBA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Economics / Business / Information Systems / Engineering

CFA / CAIA / FRM / Project Management or related certifications advantageous

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

VBA

Avaloq

Bloomberg PORT

Job description

Our client is a Global Private Bank who is seeking a detail-oriented PM Implementation/Trader, APAC to manage daily portfolio implementation, maintain strong operational controls, and support transformation initiatives across discretionary mandates.

Job Responsibilities:

Operations & Fund Administration

Daily PM Execution: Perform daily implementation activities for discretionary client mandates and related portfolio structures, including trading support, cash/rebalancing workflows, lifecycle events, data checks, exception handling, and IPS-related maintenance.

Portfolio Administration: Maintain model portfolios, benchmarks, classifications, PM objects, restriction packages, reports, and other PM-relevant data and settings within the team’s remit.

Controls & Reconciliations: Execute and evidence daily controls, reconciliations, system checks, and operational handovers. Investigate exceptions, escalated promptly, and support resolution in line with procedures and service levels.

Operational Resilience: Provide reliable cross-coverage for core implementation processes during team absences, high-volume periods, and operational incidents to ensure uninterrupted client service.

Documentation & Audit Trail: Maintain accurate procedures, runbooks, control evidence, and knowledge-transfer materials as part of core control responsibilities.

Projects & Transformation

Business Initiatives: Support change initiatives by documenting business requirements, process flows, control steps, and operational-readiness actions. Coordinate assigned tasks, open points, and escalations.

UAT & Change Management: Plan and perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and post-release production checks for PM-related changes. Document scenarios, results, and defects, collaborating closely with IT through to deployment.

Process Enhancement: Identify and support practical improvements to workflows, data quality, controls, and manual activities using automation and reporting enhancements.

Governance & Compliance: Operate strictly within applicable policies, regulations, and the DPM APAC operating model, upholding fiduciary duty, fair client treatment, and operational prudence.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline (equivalent experience considered). Professional certifications (CFA, CAIA, FRM, Project Management, or relevant systems/data qualifications) are advantageous.

5 years of relevant experience in PM implementation, discretionary portfolio management (DPM), investment operations, trade execution, fund implementation, or a comparable financial services environment.

Experience in recurring operational processing, trading support, reconciliations, controls, exception management, and documentation.

Experience in discretionary client portfolio implementation within Private Banking is preferred; exposure to DPM mandates, model portfolios, portfolio restrictions, IPS setup, and portfolio reporting is highly desirable.

Hands-on experience with UAT execution, test evidence, defect management, post-release validation, and operational-readiness activities.

Strong Excel and data-analysis skills, knowledge of Power BI, Python, SQL, VBA or comparable automation skills are advantageous

Experience with Avaloq, Bloomberg PORT or comparable portfolio-management systems is advantageous.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. Unselected candidates will be considered for other suitable vacancies within the organization.