Officer, Middle Office, Setclear

CLSA; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA seeks a Middle Office/Trade Operations professional to oversee trade bookings, confirmations, and reference data management. You will coordinate with traders and regional teams to resolve queries and ensure accurate processing across systems.

The role requires strong attention to detail, English fluency, and experience with trade support tools. Willingness to work across shifts as needed and support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in securities or related financial services is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and validate trade bookings and ensure accurate capture in internal systems.
• Coordinate preparation and verification of trade confirmations and contract notes for timely distribution.
• Collaborate with regional trade support groups, traders and customers to resolve queries.
• Maintain and update static and reference data to support trading accuracy.
• Manage day-to-day BAU workflows and project deliverables.

Skills

Trade processing

Reference data management

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Time management

English communication

Education

Commerce/Finance/Banking degree

Tools

DTCC Alert

CTM

FIX

SWIFT

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Oversee and validate trade bookings to ensure accurate capture of transactions in internal systems
• Coordinate preparation and verification of trade confirmations and contract notes, ensuring timely distribution to counterparties.
• Co-ordination with regional trade support groups, traders and customers to resolve queries / issues.
• Maintain and update static and reference data to support trading and operational accuracy.
• Proactively manage day-to-day operational queries and issues from internal and external stakeholders, escalating where necessary.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation issues between front office trading systems and downstream operational platforms.
• Serve as an authorizer and releaser for relevant systems to ensure operational governance and control.
• Supervise and manage daily business-as-usual (BAU) workflows, as well as project deliverables.
• Support initiatives aimed at process efficiencies, system enhancements, cost savings, and improved operational controls.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-4 years’ relevant experience in the securities or related financial services industry.
• Prior middle office experience will be considered a strong advantage.
• Solid understanding of trade processing workflows, including reference data management.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with front office and other support teams, both locally and globally, to address trade-related enquiries and resolve issues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and ensure timely completion of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical problem-solving capabilities, and effective time management skills, with demonstrated risk awareness to ensure compliance and safeguard the firm’s operational and financial integrity.
• Excellent command and fluency in both spoken and written English; proficiency in additional languages will be an advantage.
• The candidate should be willing and able to challenge existing processes and procedures and suggest changes where these are felt to be appropriate and necessary.
• The candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Office and preferably have experience in the usage of operations systems/applications commonly used in securities-related industry including DTCC Alert, CTM, FIX, SWIFT etc.
• Candidate should be open to work in Asia / EU / US shifts depending on the work requirement.
• Experience in sell-side brokerage operations (optional)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce, Finance, or Banking.