Associate, CFD Operations

CGS International Securities Hong Kong Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Securities Hong Kong Limited is seeking a dedicated CFD Operations professional to manage and execute end-to-end financial market operations, ensuring accurate trade processing, reconciliations, and corporate actions across multiple systems.

You will lead system enhancements and regulatory initiatives while coordinating with Trading, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams to maintain high service standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Financial Markets Operations and financial market infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage concurrent BAU workload and project tasks with effective prioritization and time management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across Trading, Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and external brokers/clients.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end trade processes including trade capture, validation, settlement, and life-cycle event management to ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with internal teams and external counterparties.
• Monitor intraday and end-of-day trade flows to verify completeness, accuracy, and timely processing across multiple systems.
• Process corporate actions accurately to reflect changes in Contracts for Difference (CFD) books and records.
• Support collateral operations by managing exceptions and assisting with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Enforce operational controls, promptly elevate risks, incidents, or process gaps to maintain compliance and mitigate operational risk.
• Contribute to maintaining high service standards and operational efficiency within the CFD Operations team.
• Participate in system enhancement projects, new product launches, process improvements, and regulatory initiatives by gathering business requirements and aligning stakeholders.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate new or updated operational workflows to ensure system and process integrity.
• Collaborate with technology teams to diagnose root causes of operational issues and propose effective solutions.
• Support project governance through progress tracking, reporting, and risk and issue management.

Skills

Financial markets operations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Tools

Excel

SQL

VBA

Power BI

Job description

CGS International Securities Hong Kong Limited View all jobs

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. is a leading integrated financial services provider in Asia, offering equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, and more across 15+ countries. It is trusted by over 15 million customers globally.

Job Summary

Manage and execute end-to-end financial market operations, ensuring accurate trade processing, reconciliations, and corporate actions. Lead system enhancements and regulatory initiatives while collaborating across teams to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end trade processes including trade capture, validation, settlement, and life-cycle event management to ensure accurate transaction recording.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate resolutions with internal teams and external counterparties.
• Monitor intraday and end-of-day trade flows to verify completeness, accuracy, and timely processing across multiple systems.
• Process corporate actions accurately to reflect changes in Contracts for Difference (CFD) books and records.
• Support collateral operations by managing exceptions and assisting with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Enforce operational controls, promptly elevate risks, incidents, or process gaps to maintain compliance and mitigate operational risk.
• Contribute to maintaining high service standards and operational efficiency within the CFD Operations team.
• Participate in system enhancement projects, new product launches, process improvements, and regulatory initiatives by gathering business requirements and aligning stakeholders.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate new or updated operational workflows to ensure system and process integrity.
• Collaborate with technology teams to diagnose root causes of operational issues and propose effective solutions.
• Support project governance through progress tracking, reporting, and risk and issue management.

Required competencies and certifications

• Strong understanding of Financial Markets Operations and financial market infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage concurrent BAU workload and project tasks with effective prioritization and time management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills with high attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across Trading, Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and external brokers/clients.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Knowledge of automation tools such as SQL, VBA, and Power BI.
• Associate Level: 0 to 3 years of experience in Financial Markets Operations, preferably in equities or derivatives.
• Senior Associate Level: 3+ years of Financial Markets Operations experience with ownership of project/change initiatives and BAU processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines.