Manager

HSBC Holdings plc; Quezon; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Manila is seeking a Manager – EQ Cash Settlements – MNL to lead the equities settlements team, covering pre/post settlement and reconciliations, in a hybrid working environment.

You will supervise day-to-day operations, drive continuous improvements, coordinate with Front Office, Finance and Settlements, and ensure timely settlement of trades while managing risk and KRIs.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in operations.
• Knowledge of equities front-to-back flow is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across many stakeholders.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to implement change and drive process improvements.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for the Equities Settlements team across trade lifecycles.
• Supervise day-to-day operations and delivery of initiatives, improvements and regulatory changes.
• Coordinate communications with Front Office, Finance, Settlements and Static Data.
• Ensure client trades are allocated on Trade Date.
• Balance domestic and foreign equity positions daily.
• Oversee intersystem reconciliations and break capture processes.
• Manage escalation to leadership as needed to mitigate risk.
• Maintain and update supervisory procedures and controls.
• Apply sound judgment in operational situations to drive progress.
• Identify financial risk and ensure proper resolution within policy.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Front-office communication

Problem solving

Change management

Multi-tasking

Equities flow knowledge

Job description

Quezon, National Capital Region (NCR), PH, 1101

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest:

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 24 Sept 2026

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role ofManager – EQ Cash Settlements – MNL.

• The role holder will be part of the Equities franchise under Market Securities Services Operations (MSSO) umbrella. The role will specifically cover products in Cash Equity space. The scope of the Cash EQ Settlements Team in Manila includes Pre-settlement, post settlement & reconciliation.
• The core purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day support for Equities Settlements team, who performs daily trade processing and checks, reporting, and query management throughout the trade lifecycle to ensure timely settlement of trades.
• This manager role will be responsible for supervising day-to-day operations as well as delivery of various initiatives – business strategic deliveries, continuous improvements, market and regulatory changes.
• Ensure the communications are managed with Internal parties including Front Office, Finance, Settlements, Static Data for Equity trades
• Ensures all client trades allocation are managed on Trade Date.
• Ensures the balancing of all domestic and foreign equity trading positions are performed.
• Ensure the intersystem Front office and back office reconciliations, internal break capture processes, and street-side external execution recons on the various exchanges are being done daily.
• Maintains the proper escalation to management or trading desk to protect the firm against risk exposure.
• Maintain and update procedures as necessary
• Ability to apply judgment to operational situations in a fast paced environment to drive progress
• Identify potential financial risk to the bank and ensure proper resolution is achieved within the bank’s guidelines
• Ensure adequate support for effective management of KRIs, to minimise risk e.g. Nostro/Stock/inter-system breaks

Requirements

• Knowledge of Equities front-to-back flow is a plus.
• Prior supervisory experience essential, preferably with change and operations management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectlivly between external parties, Front Office, senior leaders and the various departments within HSBC
• Ability to problem solve, articulate requirements and implement change were necessary.
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple stakeholders
• Able to work in a demanding and time sensitive environment
• Hands on experience of operations processing is an advantage
• Familiar working knowledge of associated technology

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.”

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