Trading Operations & Clearing Lead

OSL; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

OSL Group in Hong Kong is seeking a Trading Operations & Clearing Lead to take executive ownership of global multi-currency deposit and payout operations, client money safeguarding, liquidity management and daily payment processing.

You will partner with Banks, PSPs and product/tech teams to automate back-office workflows, establish SOPs, and ensure regulatory compliance for cross-border remittance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of payments industry experience.
• Experience safeguarding client money and regulatory compliance.
• Deep knowledge of payment rails and cross-border remittance workflows.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; HK-based or willing to relocate.
• Professional credentials (ACCA/CPA/CFA) and a finance/economics degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily settlement, payouts, and cross-border payments.
• Safeguard client money per HK SFC rules and banking standards.
• Improve workflows with product and tech teams; automate back-office ops.
• Manage banks, PSPs, and regulatory inquiries.

Skills

Payments operations

Client money safeguarding

Cross-border remittance

Automation collaboration

Leadership

Education

ACCA/CPA/CFA or Finance/Economics degree preferred

Tools

Banking APIs

Job description

OSL Group (HKEX: 0863) is Asia's leading publicly listed virtual asset financial technology and stablecoin payment platform. Operating at the intersection of regulated institutional finance and digital payments, OSL empowers global enterprise clients, brokerages, and high-volume merchants with compliant, instant cross-border settlement solutions.

Through OSL BizPay—our global payment network—and our enterprise stablecoin USDGO, OSL connects traditional banking networks with 24/7 liquidity. Our infrastructure enables global merchants to bypass weekend bank cutoffs, eliminate foreign exchange friction, and accelerate international payments.

We are hiring a Trading Operations & Clearing Lead to take executive ownership of global multi-currency deposit/payout operations, client money safeguarding, liquidity management, and daily payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Payment Operations & Client Safeguarding

• Daily Settlement & Payouts: Direct day-to-day global payment operations, cross-border payouts, wire transfers, and exception handling across banking channels (FPS, SEPA, FAST, SWIFT).
• Client Money Safeguarding: Enforce strict operational protocols for segregating and protecting client funds in full compliance with HK SFC Client Money Rules and banking trust frameworks.
• Bank & Regulatory Partner Management: Serve as the primary operational contact for clearing banks, payment service providers (PSPs), and regulatory inquiries.

2. Multi-Currency Liquidity & Cash Management

• Position & Cash Flow Management: Oversee daily balance positioning across global bank accounts and payment channels to prevent payout delays or balance deficits.
• Yield & Fee Optimization: Work with banking partners to reduce transfer fees, optimize foreign exchange structures, and maximize interest returns on held balances.

3. Systems & Process Improvement

• Workflow Automation: Partner with Product and Technology teams to define business requirements (BRDs) for automated reconciliation, payout batching, and banking API integrations.
• SOPs & Risk Governance: Establish standardized operational procedures (SOPs) for payout approvals, return wires, fee reviews, and vendor management.

Requirements

• Mandatory Payments Experience: 8+ years of operational experience within the payments industry—specifically Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Merchant Acquiring, Cross-Border Remittance, or Payment Institutions.
• Client Money & Safeguarding Expertise: Proven experience managing client segregated accounts, trust structures, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HK SFC or global client money frameworks).
• Payment Rails Mastery: Deep knowledge of domestic and international payment systems, bank clearing mechanics, and cross-border remittance workflows.
• Tech-Savvy Operations Leader: Experience working with product and engineering teams to automate back-office operations and eliminate manual processing errors.
• Credentials: Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA) and a Finance/Economics degree preferred.
• Languages & Location: Professional fluency in English and Mandarin. Based in or willing to relocate to Hong Kong.