Associate/Senior Associate, CFD Operations

CGS International Securities Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a capable Operations professional to manage and execute end-to-end financial market processes, ensuring accurate trade capture, settlement, reconciliations, and lifecycle event management.

You will lead system enhancements and regulatory initiatives, collaborate across Trading, Technology, Risk, Finance, and Compliance, perform UAT, monitor workflows, and drive continuous improvement within the CFD Operations team.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Financial Markets Operations and infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to manage concurrent BAU workload and projects.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills with attention to detail.
• Effective cross-team communication with traders, risk, finance, and compliance.
• Proactive initiative to drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end trade processes including capture, validation, settlement, and lifecycle events.
• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations and coordinate resolutions with internal teams and external counterparties.
• Monitor intraday and end-of-day trade flows across multiple systems.
• Process corporate actions in CFD books and records accurately.
• Support collateral operations and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Enforce operational controls, escalate risks and incidents to maintain compliance.
• Contribute to CFD Operations team efficiency and service standards.
• Participate in system enhancements, new product launches, and regulatory initiatives.
• Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and validate new workflows.
• Collaborate with technology teams to diagnose root causes and propose solutions.
• Support project governance with progress tracking, risk and issue management.

Skills

Market operations

Excel reporting

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Communication

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related

Tools

SQL

VBA

Power BI

Job description

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.