Senior Equities Settlement Specialist - Trade Lifecycle

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Hong Kong) Limited

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 500,000 - 640,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an Equities and Securities Settlement Specialist to own post-trade operations across Equities, Convertible Bonds, and Securities Finance/Repo portfolios. You will oversee trade confirmations, settlements, and front-office support for trading desks, while monitoring invoices and resolving discrepancies.

Fluent English (+ Chinese) is a strong plus in a fast-paced HK environment.

Qualifications

University degree in any discipline.
Minimum 5 years of practical background in an Equities settlement environment.
Comprehensive understanding of Equities or Equity Derivatives and risk awareness.

Responsibilities

Trade Settlement: ensure accurate and timely post-trade processing for Equities, Convertible Bonds, Securities Lending, Repos, and Corporate Actions.
Trade Monitoring: oversee trade confirmations and manage end-to-end settlements, including primary bond issuances and tri-party activity.
Front Office Support: act as primary operational contact for trading desks, handling inquiries, exceptions and reconciliations.
Billing & Reconciliations: monitor invoices, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues quickly.
Risk & Control: partner with compliance and risk teams to identify bottlenecks and safeguard transactional integrity.
Process Improvements: assist with new initiatives, system UAT, and improve workflows.