US Equity Clearing and Settlement Operations

Bitget; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

Bitget is seeking an experienced operations professional to oversee full-cycle US equity clearing settlements in our Hong Kong office. You will collaborate with custodian brokers to reconcile cash and securities positions, resolve breaks, and monitor daily settlement status to minimize risk.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree or higher and has 3-5 years of hands-on US equities clearing experience, with strong English skills and proficiency in advanced Excel for data processing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, or related fields.
• 3-5 years hands-on experience in US equities clearing and settlement; knowledge of Omnibus account settlement.
• Strong English reading/writing and data handling skills with advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle operations of proprietary Omnibus US equity secondary clearing, delivery, and settlement.
• Coordinate with upstream custodian brokers to reconcile cash and securities positions and resolve breaks.
• Monitor settlement status and manage exceptions; mitigate settlement risks.

Skills

US equities clearing

Settlement operations

Broker reconciliation

Excel data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

Bitget is one of the world's leading digital assets ecosystems. With over 120 million registered users, Bitget has one of the most comprehensive suites of blockchain products and services available via bitget.com.

Our mission is to support the growth of the digital assets industry and we believe it represents the future of finance. What we do empowers the future of finance by ensuring secure, efficient and smart digital transactions.

We are one of the fastest growing companies in the digital asset sector. If you are looking for cutting-edge work, where you will have opportunities to develop your career among peers who are experts in their field, and you believe in the future of digital currency, then look no further than Bitget!

What you'll do

• Responsible for the full-cycle operations of proprietary Omnibus US equity secondary clearing, delivery, and settlement, ensuring accurate and secure settlement of funds and securities.
• Daily coordination with upstream custodian brokers to complete reconciliation of cash and securities positions; independently investigate, follow up, and close reconciliation breaks.
• Monitor daily settlement status, handle settlement exceptions such as failed deliveries and pending trades, and coordinate internal and external resources to mitigate settlement risks.
• Verify and execute various US corporate actions (dividends, stock splits, mergers, etc.) and transfer settlements, ensuring company entitlements.
• Strictly comply with US equity settlement rules and internal policies; proactively monitor, investigate, and report settlement risks.
• Proficiently operate internal clearing and settlement systems, complete data entry, dispatch settlement instructions, confirm reconciliations, and participate in system automation optimization.
• Generate daily/weekly/monthly settlement reports, break ledgers, and risk data; cooperate with finance and compliance for audit and inspection.
• Collaborate with trading, risk, technology, and finance teams to optimize settlement processes and enhance overall operational efficiency.

What you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in finance, accounting, economics, mathematics, or related fields.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in US equities clearing and settlement; experience with proprietary Omnibus account settlement preferred; familiarity with US equity trading and settlement mechanisms.
• Proficient in US secondary clearing processes, broker reconciliation, and break resolution; familiarity with corporate actions and transfer settlement workflows.
• Good English reading and writing skills, able to independently review offshore settlement documents and coordinate with overseas brokers; skilled in advanced Excel data processing.
• Strong data sensitivity, attention to detail, resilience under pressure, strong risk awareness, cross-functional communication, and fast learning abilities.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in US equity settlement at overseas brokers, top financial institutions, or proprietary trading firms;
• Possession of securities, fund, or other relevant financial industry certifications;
• Knowledge of clearing and settlement operations related to derivatives or cryptocurrencies is a plus.
• Bitget is the world's leading web 3 platform for copy trading and one of the world's largest and most respected exchanges
• We are a global company with staff members from over 50 different countries and regions
• We are growing and looking for world-class ambitious talents to help us continue this journey
• We have a streamlined structure that empowers employees to work efficiently, delivering the best results in a short timeframe
• We offer competitive salaries and benefits
• Blockchain technology and digital assets have the potential to change finance in a way no other technology can - be part of it!