Derivatives Settlement Lead (Futures)

CLSA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA Singapore seeks a seasoned settlements professional to manage futures clearing, settlements, and regulatory reporting within a fast-paced trading environment. The role requires coordinating with trading, risk, compliance, and operations to ensure accurate cash settlement, FX delivery, and timely trade processing while maintaining MAS/SGX compliance.

With 5+ years in futures, you will liaise with Greater China stakeholders; fluent English and Chinese are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in futures: clearing, settlements, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and client margin control.

Responsibilities

• Manage clearing deadlines and ensure trades are processed in a timely manner, considering regulatory, client, and company requirements.
• Execute daily settlement activities for exchange-traded derivatives, ensuring timely and accurate settlement of trades; manage cash settlement, FX delivery, and option exercise/assignment.
• Perform daily reconciliations of trades, positions, and cash flows; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain static data within internal systems (client account openings/closures, contract setup, fee updates).
• Ensure settlements comply with MAS and SGX regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve settlement processes and systems to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly settlement reports to internal stakeholders and regulators.
• Work with trading, risk, compliance, and operations to ensure end-to-end processing.

Skills

Futures settlements

Regulatory reporting

Cash settlement

FX delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting

Tools

SGX CW2

ION XTP

XTP Clearing

Job description

CLSA Singapore seeks a seasoned settlements professional to manage futures clearing, settlements, and regulatory reporting within a fast-paced trading environment. The role requires coordinating with trading, risk, compliance, and operations to ensure accurate cash settlement, FX delivery, and timely trade processing while maintaining MAS/SGX compliance.

With 5+ years in futures, you will liaise with Greater China stakeholders; fluent English and Chinese are essential.