Senior Middle Office Manager

Eclipse Trading; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Flat structure

Work-life balance

Fully stocked kitchen

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Eclipse Trading in Hong Kong seeks a senior Middle Office leader to transform post-trade operations and implement a scalable platform across multiple asset classes.

You will architect and drive the program, aligning with IT, Trading and Risk to deliver a firm-wide solution and enhance operational controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Middle Office, Trade Support, or Operations in finance.
• Experience leading or playing a key role in implementing a major portfolio management system is preferred.
• Deep, expert-level understanding of the trade lifecycle for a multi-asset environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and implementation of a new firm-wide post-trade platform.
• Partner with IT, Trading, and Risk to manage design, configuration, migration and go-live.
• Lead re-engineering of middle office workflows: trade processing, reconciliation, cash & collateral, corporate actions.
• Own daily middle office and operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of post-trade activities.
• Serve as primary escalation point for traders on trade-related issues and breaks.
• Develop and mentor the Middle Office team to manage the new platform.
• Drive continuous improvements for processes, controls, and risk mitigation.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track efficiency and risk reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Python

MySQL

Excel VBA

Problem solving

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

Team leadership

Education

University graduate

Tools

Python

MySQL

Excel

Job description

Eclipse Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm. Founded in 2007, we have over 110 employees across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several markets globally, focusing on various products including equity derivatives, delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and cryptocurrency. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

The successful candidate will be a leader of our Middle Office team based in Hong Kong. This role has a primary focus on leading a transformation of our post-trade operational infrastructure through a firm-wide strategic initiative. This is a hands-on leadership role, responsible for architecting and implementing a new, scalable operational model to support our complex, multi-asset trading strategies across global markets.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as the business lead for the selection and implementation of a new firm-wide post-trade platform
• Partner with the internal IT, Trading, and Risk teams to manage the project from design and configuration through to migration and go-live
• Lead the complete re-engineering of core middle office workflows, including trade processing, multi-way reconciliation, cash and collateral management, and corporate actions
• Assume full ownership of the firm’s daily middle office and operations functions, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all post-trade activities
• Serve as the primary escalation point for traders on all trade-related issues, breaks, and position queries, providing timely and effective resolutions
• Develop and mentor the existing Middle Office team, upskilling them to manage the new platform and thrive in a more sophisticated, exception-based environment
• Continuously evaluate and drive improvements for operational systems, processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track operational efficiency, break rates, and risk reduction

What you offer

• University graduate in a relevant discipline; professional qualifications are a plus
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a Middle Office, Trade Support, or Operations role at a financial institution (preferably proprietary trading firm, hedge fund, or prime broker)
• Proven, hands‑on experience leading or playing a key role in implementing a major portfolio management system is preferred
• Deep, expert‑level understanding of the entire trade lifecycle for a multi‑asset environment, including equities, options, and futures
• Strong knowledge of corporate actions, P&L calculation, multi‑currency cash management, and reconciliation principles
• Advanced knowledge of Python, MySQL, and Excel (including VBA/macros)
• A proactive and curious mindset with proven analytical and problem‑solving skills; a “thinker” who can architect new processes, not just follow existing ones
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with traders, developers, and senior management
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin

What We Offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A flat management structure where everyone’s voice is valued
• Work‑life balance within a multicultural environment
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
• Attractive benefits package with a discretionary bonus

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

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Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.