TRS Associate / AVP – Equity Derivatives / TRS Operations

SINOIF Asset Management Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SINOIF Asset Management Limited is expanding its Equity Derivatives franchise in Asia. We seek an Associate/AVP with hands-on TRS Operations to support post-trade processing, settlements, and onboarding for institutional clients across HK, China and US equity markets.

The role covers trade lifecycle management, settlement controls, system administration, and cross-functional collaboration with Front Office, Risk, and Compliance. Mandarin is preferred, and Singapore eligibility is noted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Middle Office, Trade Support, Settlement or Operations within securities firm, prime broker or capital markets institution.
• Experience supporting Equity Total Return Swaps (TRS), or other Equity Derivatives businesses is preferred.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, settlement processes, reconciliation and operational controls.
• Fluent in English. Mandarin is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Trade Lifecycle Management: post-trade lifecycle for Equity TRS and other OTC Equity Derivatives, trade booking, affirmation, amendments and lifecycle events.
• Settlement & Operational Control: daily cash and securities settlement, reconcile positions and trade records, investigate breaks.
• Client Account Setup & System Administration: onboarding, static data maintenance, trading parameters and permissions in Trading System.
• Counterparty & Cross-Functional Support: liaise with brokers, custodians, risk, compliance and front office for smooth processing.
• Process Improvement & Operational Readiness: rollout of Equity Derivatives platform, automation and procedure documentation.

Skills

Trade lifecycle

Settlement

Reconciliation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Trading System

Job description

TRS Associate / AVP – Equity Derivatives / TRS Operations

Responsible for OTC - TRS Operation of the company’s licensed business of Type 1 & 11 license.

As part of our business expansion, we are building a dedicated Equity Derivatives business franchiseto serve institutional investors investing in China, Hong Kong and US equity markets. We are seeking a hands‑on Associate / AVP – Equity Derivatives Operationsto support the day-to-day operations of our growing Equity Derivatives platform.

Job Scope

1. Trade Lifecycle Management

• Support the complete post-trade lifecycle of Equity Total Return Swaps (TRS), and other OTC Equity Derivatives, including trade booking, affirmation, amendments and lifecycle events.
• Verify trade economics, financing events, dividend adjustments and corporate actions to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Work closely with Front Office and counterparties to resolve trade-related issues and operational exceptions.

2. Settlement & Operational Control

• Manage daily cash and securities settlement for Equity Derivatives transactions and monitor settlement status.
• Perform daily reconciliation of positions, cash balances and trade records, and investigate trade breaks or settlement discrepancies.
• Prepare operational reports and ensure timely completion of settlement, operational controls and exception management.

3. Client Account Setup & System Administration

• Set up new client accounts and maintain static data within the Trading Systemfollowing successful client onboarding and KYC.
• Configure trading parameters, settlement instructions, product permissions and account settings in accordance with approved onboarding requirements.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), account maintenance and system enhancements relating to Equity Derivatives operations.

4. Counterparty & Cross-Functional Support

• Liaise with brokers, custodians, clearing agents and liquidity providers to facilitate efficient trade processing and settlement.
• Coordinate closely with Front Office, Risk Management, Compliance and Operations teams to support daily business activities and new product implementation.
• Provide cross-functional operational support across the Capital Markets business as required to ensure business continuity and operational efficiency.

5. Process Improvement & Operational Readiness

• Participate in the rollout and operational readiness of the Equity Derivatives platform, including workflow design and operational process setup.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through automation, process enhancement and system optimisation.
• Prepare and maintain operational procedures, control documentation and internal operating manuals.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years of relevant experiencein Middle Office, Trade Support, Settlement or Operations within securities firm, prime broker or capital markets institution.
• Experience supporting Equity Total Return Swaps (TRS), or other Equity Derivativesbusinesses is preferred.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, settlement processes, reconciliation and operational controls.
• Fluent in English. Mandarin is preferred.
• Eligible to work in Singapore.

Location:

Upper cover the Convention and Exhibition MTR, WAN CHAI , HK.