Senior Officer Fund Operations, Quantitative Investment Fund

Amethyst Partners; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Amethyst Partners in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Officer, Fund Operations to join our growing team. You will cover trade and cash reconciliations, monitor settlement and trade instructions, and liaise with fund administrators, custodians and brokers to resolve issues.

You will support investor onboarding, KYC/AML, and documentation for new funds and launches, ensuring compliance with HK AML/CFT requirements. Strong communication in English and Chinese is essential in a small office setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, law or related field.
• Around 1-5 years of Fund Operations/Middle Office/Trade Operations experience in asset management (fund services, buyside hedge funds, etc).
• Experience in fund setup is an advantage.
• Motivated, independent, and detail-oriented.
• Adaptability to work in a small office environment.
• Good communication skills, fluent in English and Chinese.
• Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

• Cover trade and cash reconciliations, identify trade confirmations, monitor settlement and trade instruction submission.
• Liaise with external providers including fund administrator, custodian, broker on fund operations issues.
• Oversee fund operations, ensure the operations workflow and process are smooth and efficient.
• Support investor onboarding such as KYC/AML, account opening documentation, ensuring compliance with Hong Kong AML/CFT requirements.
• Provide operational support for new fund launches.
• Collaborate with management to enhance the firm’s operations efficiency and data processes.
• Keep track of regulatory requirements on fund operations.
• Other ad-hoc duties when necessary.

Skills

Fund Operations

Middle Office

Trade Operations

Reconciliations

KYC/AML

Communication

Bilingual EN/CN

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Our client has recently established a presence in Hong Kong, focusing on quantitative investment strategies across global equity markets. They are looking for a Senior Officer, fund operations and the position is based in Hong Kong.

Key responsibilities:

• Cover trade and cash reconciliations, identify trade confirmations, monitor settlement and trade instruction submission etc
• Liaise with external providers including fund administrator, custodian, broker etc on fund operations issues
• Oversee fund operations, ensure the operations workflow and process are smooth and efficient
• Support investor onboarding such as KYC/AML, account opening documentation, ensuring compliance with Hong Kong AML/CFT requirements
• Provide operational support for new fund launches etc
• Collaborate with the management to enhance the firm’s operations efficiency and data process
• Keep track on regulatory requirements on fund operations
• Other ad-hoc duties when necessary

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, law etc
• Around 1-5 years of Fund Operations/ Middle Office / Trade Operations experience in asset management industry such as fund services, buyside hedge funds etc
• Experience in fund setup is an advantage
• Motivated, independent, detailed-oriented
• Adaptability to work in a small office environment
• Good communication skills, fluent in English and Chinese
• Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted