Derivative Operations - 6-Month Estimated Contract

PHAIDON INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Completion bonus

Job summary

PHAIDON INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. is seeking a Derivatives Operations Specialist to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of derivatives across exchange-traded, OTC cleared and bilateral products in Singapore.

You will oversee collateral activities, lead operating-model design, and drive automation while coordinating with portfolio managers, risk, legal and compliance. A six-month contract with potential extension is offered, including a completion bonus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Banking and Finance, or related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in derivatives operations or collateral management.
• Experience reviewing derivatives documentation such as ISDA Schedules, CSA, GMRA and CTA agreements.
• Knowledge of Aladdin or DTCC platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with robotic process automation is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end trade lifecycle for exchange-traded, cleared OTC and bilateral OTC derivatives.
• Monitor collateral management activities performed by external service providers and support collateral substitution requirements.
• Provide operational subject-matter expertise for new derivatives products, markets and business initiatives.
• Design and review operating models supporting new instruments and broader operational change.
• Lead user acceptance testing, implementation and post-implementation monitoring for new initiatives.
• Support the onboarding of middle-office service providers, including scope definition, testing and service monitoring.
• Manage tactical operational requirements while supporting longer-term strategic rollout plans.
• Review new and amended derivatives documentation, including ISDA Schedules, CSA, GMRA and CTA agreements.
• Drive process improvements and automation across derivatives operations.
• Respond to enquiries from portfolio managers, dealers, legal, risk, compliance, custodians, brokers and other internal or external stakeholders.

Skills

Derivatives operations

Collateral management

UAT experience

Operating-model design

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Banking and Finance, or related

Tools

Aladdin

DTCC platforms

Job description

Our client is a leading asset management firm looking to hire a Derivatives Operations Specialist within its Transaction Operations team in Singapore.

The position is expected to be a six-month contract, although the duration may be extended or shortened depending on business requirements. A completion bonus will be payable upon successful completion of the contract.

Responsibilities for the Derivatives Operations Specialist

• Oversee the end-to-end trade lifecycle for exchange-traded, cleared OTC and bilateral OTC derivatives.
• Monitor collateral management activities performed by external service providers and support collateral substitution requirements.
• Provide operational subject-matter expertise for new derivatives products, markets and business initiatives.
• Design and review operating models supporting new instruments and broader operational change.
• Lead user acceptance testing, implementation and post-implementation monitoring for new initiatives.
• Support the onboarding of middle-office service providers, including scope definition, testing and service monitoring.
• Manage tactical operational requirements while supporting longer-term strategic rollout plans.
• Review new and amended derivatives documentation, including ISDA Schedules, CSA, GMRA and CTA agreements.
• Drive process improvements and automation across derivatives operations.
• Respond to enquiries from portfolio managers, dealers, legal, risk, compliance, custodians, brokers and other internal or external stakeholders.

Requirements for the Derivatives Operations Specialist

• Degree in Business, Banking and Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience in derivatives operations, collateral management or a closely related function.
• Strong knowledge of exchange-traded and OTC derivatives, including futures, forwards, swaps, options, warrants and cleared products.
• Practical experience managing or overseeing collateral processes.
• Experience reviewing derivatives documentation such as ISDA Schedules, CSA, GMRA and CTA agreements.
• Track record of supporting operational change, operating-model design, UAT or service-provider implementations.
• Experience using Aladdin and DTCC platforms would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of robotic process automation or other operations automation tools would be beneficial.