Middle Office Manager, Product Control

CA Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading search firm in Singapore is looking for a Middle Office Manager to oversee operations and ensure the accuracy of trade controls. The role involves leading a team, managing trade reporting, and collaborating with risk and finance teams. Ideal candidates should hold a relevant bachelor's degree and have 8-10 years of experience in the oil and energy trading sector. Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of relevant work experience in oil & energy trading sector.
• Computer literate and comfortable handling complex data sets.
• Able to work effectively within a culturally diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Middle Office team in daily BAU trade controls and management reporting.
• Ensure timely production of daily P&L for trading books.
• Provide leadership to MO teams across global trading offices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, engineering or similar quantitative discipline

Job description

The Role:

The Middle Office is responsible for supporting daily business‑as‑usual trade control, profit & loss production, and providing critical inputs into market risk and credit risk management.

Middle Office Manager Overview:

The Middle Office Manager will oversee the operations of the MO team, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of trade controls and management reporting across global trading locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Middle Office team in daily BAU trade controls, checks, and management P&L reporting.
• Ensure timely production of daily P&L for trading books, maintaining consistency and integrity.
• Resolve queries from traders and internal departments related to P&L.
• Validate internal trade physical and paper marks.
• Verify physical commodities and derivative deal entries for accurate capture into the Allegro system.
• Maintain forward curves and trading algorithms.
• Manage contracts and confirmations for financial trades.
• Perform daily reconciliation of internal systems against clearing banks for exchange‑traded products.
• Manage relationships with clearing brokers and clearing banks.
• Monitor trading activity and report any unusual or suspicious transactions.
• Support market and credit risk monitoring activities.
• Assist Treasury with margin management processes.
• Support Finance in month‑end financial closing.
• Prepare summary reports (weekly, monthly) on key analytics and trading metrics.
• Engage in active discussions with Front Risk and Risk teams regarding trading strategies and positions.
• Provide leadership to MO teams across global trading offices, including training, mentoring, coaching, and professional development guidance.
• Represent the MO team in Technology initiatives and other MO transformation projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, engineering, or similar quantitative disciplines.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant work experience in oil & energy trading sector.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work logically, quickly, and accurately.
• Computer literate, numerate, and comfortable handling complex and varied data sets.
• Commercially minded with a flexible approach to problem‑solving.
• Able to work effectively within a small, culturally diverse team.

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Interested Candidates:

Interested candidates are invited to contact us for a confidential discussion:

Mae Liu

Director, Executive Search

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

EA Licence No.: R1110989