Senior US Equities & Options Settlement Specialist

uSMART Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

uSMART Securities invites applications for the role of (Senior) Settlement Officer – US Equities & Options in Hong Kong. You will perform daily clearing and settlement for US equities and options, ensure accurate trade matching and end‑of‑day processing, and support corporate actions handling.

The ideal candidate has a finance or related degree and at least 2 years of hands‑on settlement experience, with strong attention to detail and fluent English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Finance, Business, Accounting or related disciplines
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in US equities and/or US options settlement
• Solid understanding of corporate actions processing for US-listed securities
• Experience with stock splits, reverse splits, and position reconciliation
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

Responsibilities

• Perform daily clearing and settlement for US equities and US equity options, including trade matching, confirmation, and end-of-day processing
• Process and monitor settlement instructions for US equities
• Handle corporate action events for US-listed securities, including dividends, stock splits, reverse splits, rights issues, and mergers
• Conduct daily position reconciliation for US markets
• Manage exercise and expiration processing for US equity options
• Independently identify and resolve settlement exceptions, escalating where necessary
• Liaise with overseas custodians, brokers, and counterparties on settlement matters
• Ensure all settlement activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives

Job description

uSMART Securities invites applications for the role of (Senior) Settlement Officer – US Equities & Options in Hong Kong. You will perform daily clearing and settlement for US equities and options, ensure accurate trade matching and end‑of‑day processing, and support corporate actions handling.

The ideal candidate has a finance or related degree and at least 2 years of hands‑on settlement experience, with strong attention to detail and fluent English and Chinese.