Senior Settlement Analyst - Securities Operations (HK)

FortisHill Consulting; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Reputable International Bank (Hong Kong) is seeking a (Senior) Analyst, Settlement to join the Operations team. You will manage daily securities settlement activities and ensure accurate processing of trades across markets.

We value candidates with securities settlement experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to liaise with Front Office, Middle Office, and Risk teams. Fluent English preferred; Cantonese/Mandarin helpful.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in securities settlement, trade support, custody operations, or banking operations.
• Experience in a financial institution, investment bank, or securities firm preferred.
• Good understanding of settlement processes across equities, fixed income, or derivatives.
• Familiarity with Hong Kong market practices and global settlement cycles is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication in English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin proficiency is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of settlement platforms or operational systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily securities settlement activities, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions
• Perform trade matching, settlement instruction processing, and exception management across multiple markets
• Liaise with Front Office, Middle Office, Custody, Compliance, and Risk Management to resolve settlement issues
• Monitor settlement fails and investigate discrepancies, ensuring adherence to market regulations and internal controls
• Support process improvement initiatives and operational risk management activities
• Prepare operational reports and provide support for audit and regulatory requirements

Skills

Securities settlement

Trade support

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Settlement platforms

Tools

Settlement platforms

Job description

Reputable International Bank (Hong Kong) is seeking a (Senior) Analyst, Settlement to join the Operations team. You will manage daily securities settlement activities and ensure accurate processing of trades across markets.

We value candidates with securities settlement experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to liaise with Front Office, Middle Office, and Risk teams. Fluent English preferred; Cantonese/Mandarin helpful.