Settlement Officer

Nittan Capital Asia Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Employee benefits

Job summary

Nittan Capital Asia Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced Settlement Officer to support pricing, settlement and post-trade processing for FX Options, IR Derivatives, FX and Money Market deposits. You will interact with brokers, counterparties, banks and clients, ensuring accurate trade capture and timely processing.

The role requires a strong English-speaking capability, composure under pressure and a keen eye for detail within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of relevant experience in settlement, trade support, middle office or financial operations.
• Previous interdealer broker or money broker background preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FX Options, IRDs, FX and Money Market products.
• Experience pricing FX Options using Bloomberg or pricing systems is advantageous.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Understanding of the trade lifecycle from capture to settlement.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg and financial-market information systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Handle trade confirmation, pricing, settlement and post-trade processing for FX Options, Interest Rate Derivatives, Spot and Forward FX transactions, and Money Market deposits and related products
• Support the pricing and valuation of FX Options using Bloomberg and other internal or external pricing systems
• Manage multiple priorities and complete challenging or time-sensitive tasks accurately within short deadlines
• Verify pricing inputs, trade details and settlement information for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure transactions are accurately captured in the relevant systems
• Prepare, review and follow up on trade confirmations and settlement instructions
• Liaise with brokers, counterparties, banks, clients and internal teams to resolve trade discrepancies, pricing queries and settlement issues
• Monitor outstanding confirmations, unmatched trades, settlement failures, pricing exceptions and payment status
• Perform daily reconciliations of trades, cash movements, pricing records and settlement records
• Maintain proper documentation and records in accordance with internal policies, operational controls and regulatory requirements

Skills

FX Options

Pricing systems

Trade support

Settlement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Bloomberg

Pricing platforms

Job description

We are an established interdealer brokerage seeking an experienced Settlement Officer to join our Operations team. The successful candidate will support the pricing, settlement, and post-trade processing of FX Options, Interest Rate Derivatives, Foreign Exchange transactions, and Money Market deposits. The role requires close communication with brokers, counterparties, banks, clients and internal stakeholders. A high level of spoken and written English is essential. The successful candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing time-sensitive transactions and resolving challenging operational issues within short deadlines.

Key responsibilities

• Handle trade confirmation, pricing, settlement and post-trade processing for FX Options, Interest Rate Derivatives, Spot and Forward FX transactions, and Money Market deposits and related products
• Support the pricing and valuation of FX Options using Bloomberg and other internal or external pricing systems
• Manage multiple priorities and complete challenging or time-sensitive tasks accurately within short deadlines
• Verify pricing inputs, trade details and settlement information for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure transactions are accurately captured in the relevant systems
• Prepare, review and follow up on trade confirmations and settlement instructions
• Liaise with brokers, counterparties, banks, clients and internal teams to resolve trade discrepancies, pricing queries and settlement issues
• Monitor outstanding confirmations, unmatched trades, settlement failures, pricing exceptions and payment status
• Perform daily reconciliations of trades, cash movements, pricing records and settlement records
• Maintain proper documentation and records in accordance with internal policies, operational controls and regulatory requirements

About you

• Minimum three years of relevant experience, ideally three to five years, in settlement, trade support, middle office or financial operations
• Previous experience with an interdealer broker, money broker or similar brokerage firm is highly preferred
• Good knowledge of financial products, particularly FX Options, Interest Rate Derivatives, Foreign Exchange and Money Market products, is highly preferred
• Exposure to FX Options pricing, valuation or pricing verification using Bloomberg or other pricing systems would be a strong advantage
• Ability to remain calm and accurate while working under pressure and handling urgent or challenging tasks
• Good understanding of the trade lifecycle, including trade capture, confirmation, pricing, settlement, reconciliation and issue resolution
• Familiarity with financial-market information systems, trading platforms, settlement systems or the Bloomberg suite will be advantageous
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy and operational-risk awareness
• Exposure to a broad range of FX, FX Options, Interest Rate Derivatives and Money Market products
• Practical experience using the Bloomberg suite and other financial-market pricing and information systems
• Valuable front-office and broker-adjacent exposure, including regular interaction with experienced brokers and market professionals
• Opportunity to develop specialised knowledge in derivatives pricing, trade processing, settlement and post-trade operations

Competitive remuneration package and employee benefits

Career development opportunities within financial-markets operations and trade support