Associate / Snr Associate, Operations (Custodian / Security)

CGS INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. is a leading financial services provider in Asia, offering equities trading, wealth management and prime brokerage services.

The role focuses on managing and executing end-to-end financial market operations, ensuring accurate trade processing, reconciliations and corporate actions, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency. You will handle daily processing, settlements, custody tasks, ETF creations/redemptions, ADR/SDR issuance,

Qualifications

• Diploma holder with 2+ years in custody/securities ops.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Basic coding knowledge to automate tasks is advantageous.
• Strong problem solving, adaptability and stress resilience.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills for cross-team liaison.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute end-to-end financial market operations, ensuring accurate trade processing, reconciliations, and corporate actions.
• Handle daily processing, settlement and custody processes including securities borrowing/lending.
• Manage ETF creation/redemption as Participating Dealer to support market maker client trading.
• Oversee ADR/SDR issuance/cancellation and cross-border transfers.
• Handle unit trusts transfers and commercial papers; participate in system upgrades testing.
• Provide back office support to maintain trade and custody records for ETFs managed by Asset Management.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Automation coding (basic)

Education

Diploma

Job description

Company Overview

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia.

CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions.

Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 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

• Manage, resolve, investigate daily processing, settlement and custody process relating to:
  Securities borrowing and lending


• Manage the ETF creation/ redemption request as Participating Dealer to support our Market Marker(client) trading activities


• ADR / SDR issuance / cancellation: conversion process


• Cross border transfers


• Unit trust transfers.


• Commercial papers


• Equities / Bond (if needed)


• Handle physical certificates dematerialisation. Participate in UAT testing for system upgrades.


• Dedicated back office support to upkeep trade and custody records of Full goal - ETFs managed by the Asset Management against the nominated custodian


• Work collaboratively with other ops teams to identify the best practices for timely update of position to avoid reconciliation break


• Other ad-hoc duties/ projects as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Min Diploma holder


• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Custody / securities operations is preferred


• Proficient in Microsoft office applications.


• Knowledge and proficiency in basic program coding to automate work would be advantageous.


• Possess critical thinking, strong problem solving skills.


• High adaptability and able to handle stress in a fast-paced environment.


• Good interpersonal, communication skills (this position requires liaising and communication with various internal teams).


• Wiling to learn new skills and having a proactive attitude.