Trade Support Associate

Pacific Focus; Hong Kong; Sur place; HKD 350 000 - 550 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pacific Focus is seeking a Trade Support Specialist in Hong Kong to bridge front office, execution, and risk control. You will execute buy/sell trades, manage cash balances, and coordinate with dealing desks while ensuring compliance and timely approvals.

The role requires sharp numerical accuracy, strong cross-department collaboration, and a proactive approach to elevating operational risk as needed in a fast-paced investment environment.

Qualifications

• Practical proficiency with front-office systems and advanced Excel skills.
• High numerical accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in high-volume trading environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective cross-departmental relationships with trading, legal, compliance, and client teams.
• Proactive mindset with sound judgment on when to elevate operational risks.
• Flexible, adaptable attitude to thrive within a fast-paced investment management setting.

Responsabilités

• Execute buy/sell trade instructions from Investment Managers, track order fills, and coordinate closely with centralized dealing desks.
• Manage daily cash balances and execute foreign exchange (FX) trades to cover international settlement requirements.
• Oversee account alignment across similar mandates, tracking and flagging any holding variations to lead managers.
• Monitor compliance constraints, investment limits, and capacity thresholds, alerting investment teams before limits are breached.
• Coordinate corporate action responses and ensure timely submission to operations teams.
• Support client onboarding and mandate transitions by reviewing Investment Management Agreements (IMAs) alongside legal and compliance teams.
• Collaborate across regional offices to ensure continuous operational coverage and support ad-hoc projects.

Connaissances

Excel (advanced)

Numerical accuracy

Interpersonal skills

Proactive risk judgment

Flexibility/adaptability

Description du poste

We are looking for a trade support specialist to join a leading investment management team in Hong Kong. In this key operational role, you will bridge the front office, execution, and risk control.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute buy/sell trade instructions from Investment Managers, track order fills, and coordinate closely with centralized dealing desks.
• Manage daily cash balances and execute foreign exchange (FX) trades to cover international settlement requirements.
• Oversee account alignment across similar mandates, tracking and flagging any holding variations to lead managers.
• Monitor compliance constraints, investment limits, and capacity thresholds, alerting investment teams before limits are breached.
• Coordinate corporate action responses and ensure timely submission to operations teams.
• Support client onboarding and mandate transitions by reviewing Investment Management Agreements (IMAs) alongside legal and compliance teams.
• Collaborate across regional offices to ensure continuous operational coverage and support ad-hoc projects.

What We Are Looking For

• Practical proficiency with front-office systems and advanced Excel skills.
• High numerical accuracy and meticulous attention to detail in high-volume trading environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build effective cross-departmental relationships with trading, legal, compliance, and client teams.
• Proactive mindset with sound judgment on when to elevate operational risks.
• Flexible, adaptable attitude to thrive within a fast-paced investment management setting.