VP, Client Services & Middle Office — Synthetic Equities

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia is seeking a VP-level professional to lead Client Services and Middle Office for a HK-based team with regional coverage. The role emphasizes managing hedge fund and institutional client relationships, onboarding, and sales support for synthetic equities.

You will coordinate with trading desks, risk, operations and technology, mentor juniors, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive client engagement using analytics.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in client servicing/middle office within prime brokerage, synthetic equities, or related investment banking divisions.
• Strong knowledge of equity swaps and synthetic financing structures.
• Proven track record in client onboarding and institutional sales support.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and interact with senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for hedge funds and institutional clients trading synthetic equity products.
• Proactively resolve client issues, coordinating with trading desks, risk, operations, and technology teams.
• Build strong client relationships to enhance retention and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead onboarding of new synthetic equity clients, ensuring smooth account setup and operational readiness.
• Partner with legal, compliance, and operations to complete documentation, KYC, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide training and guidance on systems, reporting tools, and synthetic product workflows.
• Collaborate with prime brokerage sales and trading teams to identify new business opportunities in synthetic equities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks and internal risk policies.
• Mentor junior staff and represent client services in internal committees and external forums.
• Drive innovation in client engagement using technology and data analytics.

Skills

Client servicing

Middle office

Relationship management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or economics

MBA or CFA preferred

Job description

The Edge Partnership - The Edge in Asia is seeking a VP-level professional to lead Client Services and Middle Office for a HK-based team with regional coverage. The role emphasizes managing hedge fund and institutional client relationships, onboarding, and sales support for synthetic equities.

You will coordinate with trading desks, risk, operations and technology, mentor juniors, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive client engagement using analytics.