Prime Equity Financing Middle Office AVP

Selby Jennings; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Middle Office professional to oversee daily operations supporting Front Office trading across Delta One and Equity Finance. You will manage order capture, trade processing, and custody while coordinating with Back Office for settlements and reconciliations.

You will design and implement the Target Operating Model, establish KPIs, drive improvements, handle corporate actions, onboarding, funding, and margin matters, and work with Technology to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• 5–8 years of Middle Office or Operations experience in financial services.
• Strong exposure to Delta One instruments (ETFs, equity swaps, futures, forwards).
• Solid understanding of the full trade lifecycle: capture, settlement, reconciliations.
• Client-facing experience preferred, ideally within Prime Brokerage.
• Experience building or scaling middle office functions across multi-location platforms.
• Familiarity with regulated environments and regulators is a plus.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; VBA knowledge is a plus.
• Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily middle office operations supporting Front Office trading across Delta One and Equity Finance products, including order management, trade capture, and custody processes.
• Partner with Back Office teams to ensure accurate and timely trade settlement, clearing, and reconciliation for listed and OTC products.
• Design, implement, and enhance the Target Operating Model across trading platforms.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track operational efficiency and service quality.
• Identify gaps and drive continuous improvement, including standardized procedures and controls.
• Manage corporate actions relating to swaps and hedging, ensuring correct bookings and entitlements.
• Act as key contact for client onboarding, funding, margin management, and securities/cash movements.
• Collaborate with Technology to enhance systems, streamline workflows, and integrate platforms.
• Work with Risk and Finance to strengthen controls and support audits.
• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives such as investor due diligence and broker onboarding.

Skills

Middle Office Operations

Trading environment experience

Leadership

Problem-solving

Multi-location coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

VBA

MS Access

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily middle office operations supporting Front Office trading across Delta One and Equity Finance products, including order management, trade capture, and custody processes
• Partner closely with Back Office teams to ensure accurate and timely trade settlement, clearing, and reconciliation for listed and OTC products (e.g., swaps, futures, options, and other derivatives)
• Design, implement, and continuously enhance the Target Operating Model (TOM), including operational procedures and contingency frameworks across trading platforms
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track operational efficiency, service quality, and overall business performance
• Identify process gaps and inefficiencies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including the development of standardized operating procedures and control frameworks
• Manage corporate actions relating to swaps and hedging activities, ensuring accurate booking and reflecting entitlements in risk and trading systems
• Act as the key point of contact for client account-related matters, including onboarding, funding, margin management, and securities/cash movements
• Collaborate with Technology teams to enhance systems infrastructure, streamline workflows, and support integration between internal and external platforms
• Work alongside Risk and Finance to strengthen operational controls and support audit processes, including annual fund audits
• Lead or contribute to strategic and ad hoc initiatives, such as investor due diligence and broker onboarding

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related discipline
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Middle Office or Operations within financial services, with strong exposure to trading environments
• Solid product knowledge across Delta One instruments, including ETFs, equity swaps, futures, and forwards; prior exposure to Equity Finance desks is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, corporate actions, settlements, and reconciliations
• Client-facing experience preferred, ideally within a Prime Brokerage environment
• Demonstrated experience building, scaling, or managing middle office/operations functions across multi-location platforms
• Familiarity with regulated environments and prior exposure to working with financial regulators is preferred
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access); VBA knowledge is a plus
• Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin