Operations Executive (Contract)

R. ANDERSEN & PARTNERS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative investment firm in Singapore is seeking an Operations Executive to support post-trade activities across equities, fixed income, and derivatives. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end settlement process and resolve trade discrepancies. Ideal for someone with at least 1 year of experience in settlement within alternative investments. This is a 6-month contract role with potential conversion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of settlement experience in alternative investments funds.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end settlement process for various assets.
• Collaborate with custodians and brokers to resolve trade discrepancies.
• Manage margin and collateral movements as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field

Job description

About the Client…

Our client, a leading alternative investment firm, is looking for an Operations Executive to support post-trade activities across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, and derivatives. This role is key to ensuring smooth settlement processes and maintaining operational accuracy in a fast-moving investment environment.

The successful candidate will play a hands-on role in coordinating with custodians, brokers, and internal teams to manage trade lifecycle events, resolve settlement issues, and uphold data integrity across systems. This is a great opportunity for someone with foundational experience in trade support who is looking to grow in a collaborative, performance-driven setting. This is a 6 months contract role with conversion potential.

About the Responsibilities…

• Oversee end-to-end settlement process for equities, fixed income, foreign exchange and derivatives.
• Collaborate with custodians, prime brokers, counterparties and front office teams to resolve trade discrepancies.
• Respond to operational queries from fund administrators.
• Manage margin and collateral movements as required.
• Handle corporate actions and asset servicing tasks, including proxy voting.
• Perform reconciliations of accounts, ensuring timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Work closely with the finance team to validate accounting data and ensure accurate fund records.
• Contribute to process improvements and support ad hoc operational projects.

About the Requirements…

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of settlement experience in alternative investments funds, with a focus on public credit and equity.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

We seek your understanding that we will only be contacting shortlisted candidates.