Settlement - Cash Equities Ops

Charterhouse Partnership; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Partnership is recruiting an experienced Cash Equities Settlements professional for a leading global investment bank in Hong Kong to support regional post-trade activities and offshore governance within the Operations team.

You will oversee APAC settlements, monitor risks, drive automation and continuous improvement, and collaborate with Operations, Front Office, Finance, Compliance and Technology to ensure accurate trade lifecycle management and strong controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-15 years of experience within investment banking operations, securities settlements, custodian banking, or post-trade operations.
• Strong understanding of cash equities settlements, reconciliations, payments, and settlement control processes.
• Experience managing or overseeing offshore operations teams is highly advantageous.
• Exposure to asset servicing, corporate actions, client asset protection, and cash management processes would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in data reporting, process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization.
• Knowledge of Python, Alteryx, AI tools, VBA, or other automation solutions is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Cantonese and English are required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary oversight and governance contact for the offshore Cash Equities Settlements team, ensuring efficient and controlled settlement operations across APAC markets.
• Monitor settlement risks, prepare management reporting and KRIs, and leverage data analytics to identify trends, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Front Office, Finance, Compliance, Technology, and offshore teams to drive timely issue resolution and operational excellence.
• Oversee cash equities settlements, investigate settlement exceptions, and ensure successful trade lifecycle management.
• Perform and supervise activities related to asset servicing, corporate action payments, client asset segregation, funding, margin payments, and bank reconciliations.
• Drive automation, process enhancement, and operational efficiency initiatives through data analysis and technology solutions.
• Support regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements while maintaining a strong control environment.

Skills

Cash equities settlements

Post-trade operations

Data analytics

Automation

Stakeholder management

Reconciliations

Offshore governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Python

VBA

Alteryx

Job description

Our client is a leading global investment bank with a strong presence across Asia-Pacific and a well-established franchise in equities and capital markets. They are seeking an experienced Cash Equities Settlements profeesionalto join their Operations team in Hong Kong, supporting regional post-trade activities and offshore governance functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary oversight and governance contact for the offshore Cash Equities Settlements team, ensuring efficient and controlled settlement operations across APAC markets.
• Monitor settlement risks, prepare management reporting and KRIs, and leverage data analytics to identify trends, control gaps, and process improvement opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Front Office, Finance, Compliance, Technology, and offshore teams to drive timely issue resolution and operational excellence.
• Oversee cash equities settlements, investigate settlement exceptions, and ensure successful trade lifecycle management.
• Perform and supervise activities related to asset servicing, corporate action payments, client asset segregation, funding, margin payments, and bank reconciliations.
• Drive automation, process enhancement, and operational efficiency initiatives through data analysis and technology solutions.
• Support regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements while maintaining a strong control environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• 5-15 years of experience within investment banking operations, securities settlements, custodian banking, or post-trade operations.
• Strong understanding of cash equities settlements, reconciliations, payments, and settlement control processes.
• Experience managing or overseeing offshore operations teams is highly advantageous.
• Exposure to asset servicing, corporate actions, client asset protection, and cash management processes would be beneficial.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience in data reporting, process improvement, automation, or workflow optimization.
• Knowledge of Python, Alteryx, AI tools, VBA, or other automation solutions is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent Cantonese and English are required.