Cash Equities Operations Analyst

Peoplebank Hong Kong Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoplebank Hong Kong Limited in Singapore is seeking a proactive Cash Equities Operations Analyst for a 12-month contract. You will support trade lifecycle activities, client onboarding, and risk controls within Global Banking and Markets Operations.

The role offers exposure to equities products, collaboration across sales, trading, middle-office, and technology teams, and opportunities to streamline processes and drive STP improvements.

Qualifications

• Internship experience in Operations, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Exposure to equities or securities is a must.
• Hands-on involvement in operational tasks, not just administrative duties.
• Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good communication and cross-team collaboration required.

Responsibilities

• Support trade allocation, pre-matching, settlement monitoring, and failed trade resolution.
• Assist with client onboarding and account maintenance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth post-trade activities and issue resolution.
• Identify operational risks and elevate potential issues to management.

Skills

Trade lifecycle

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Proactive learning

Job description

Cash Equities Operations Analyst

12-Month Contract | Singapore

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Analyst to support cash equities operations within a Global Banking and Markets Operations division. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to financial markets, trade lifecycle management, client onboarding, and operational risk controls.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Trade Lifecycle and Operations Support
  • Support trade allocation, pre-matching, settlement monitoring, and failed trade resolution.
  • Assist with client onboarding, account maintenance, and operational requests.
  • Coordinate with internal teams to facilitate smooth trade processing and post-trade activities.
• 2. Client and Stakeholder Management
  • Respond to operational queries and support client transaction requirements.
  • Liaise with sales, trading, middle-office, technology, compliance, and client integration teams to resolve issues.
  • Support Stock Connect and China Northbound trading-related operational activities where applicable.
• 3. Risk Management and Controls
  • Perform operational checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of transactions and records.
  • Review and validate account maintenance and change requests in accordance with established controls.
  • Identify operational discrepancies and elevate potential risks or issues promptly.
• 4. Process Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency.
  • Support automation initiatives and enhancements to straight-through processing (STP).
  • Contribute to process documentation and initiatives to improve service quality and scalability.

Requirements

• Internship experience in Operations is required, preferably within banking, financial services, securities, brokerage, or a related environment.
• Exposure to financial products, particularly equities, securities, or other investment products, is a must.
• Demonstrated hands-on involvement in operational activities, rather than purely administrative or clerical duties.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Proactive, organised, and willing to learn in a fast-paced financial services environment.