Trading Operations - Futures

Longbridge Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Longbridge Singapore is seeking a seasoned Operations leader to oversee multi-market settlement and related controls. You will lead a small team, ensure timely settlement across SG, HK, and US markets, and maintain robust maker-checker controls in a regulated environment.

You will drive reconciliation, reporting, and product transitions into BAU, while managing escalations with stakeholders and ensuring strict adherence to SFA 2001 regulations and client money safeguards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• CMFAS certifications (e.g., Modules 1A, 6, 6A) for a Singapore capital markets licence holder.
• 5–8+ years of experience in securities operations/back-office within a brokerage, custodian, or capital markets services entity, including 2–3 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity.
• Experience supporting new product launches (e.g., CFD, futures, exchange direct clearing membership) is a strong plus.
• Strong working knowledge of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 and its subsidiary regulations, particularly customer money and asset segregation requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with back‑office/settlement systems and multi‑market settlement cycles (SG, HK, US).
• Demonstrated experience designing and enforcing maker‑checker controls, exception handling, and escalation frameworks in a regulated environment
• Meticulous attention to detail combined with the ability to lead a small team under time pressure, particularly around same‑day settlement cut‑offs and corporate‑action deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Settle multi-market transactions: oversee daily settlement across SG, HK, and US markets, including equities, options, CFD, units, MMF, IPOs, and structured products, with same-day cut-offs and regulatory timing.
• Lead and manage a team of Operations Executives across settlement, corporate actions, transfers and cash operations; allocate workload, enable cross-training, and build backup coverage.
• Own and maintain Operations Control Manuals and SOPs; ensure maker-checker controls, escalation matrices, and risk-control measures are current and compliant with regulations.
• Oversee daily custody/position reconciliation and daily/monthly regulatory and management reporting; escalate unresolved breaks per the escalation matrix and document for audit.
• Partner with Head of Operations to transition newly tested products into BAU, including team training and live SOP updates.
• Act as escalation point for complex client complaints, B2B counterparty issues, and exceptions, escalating to Head of Operations as required.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Securities operations

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Back-office systems

Multi-market settlement

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting or related field

CMFAS certifications (Modules 1A, 6, 6A)

Job description

About Us

Longbridge is a new-generation, AI-driven online brokerage on a mission to make investing smarter, simpler, and more accessible for everyone. Headquartered in Singapore, we are redefining the investment journey by connecting the stages of “Discovery → Learning → Trading.”

Job Description

Longbridge is a new-generation, AI-driven online brokerage on a mission to make investing smarter, simpler, and more accessible for everyone. Headquartered in Singapore, we are redefining the investment journey by connecting the stages of “Discovery → Learning → Trading.”

With our proprietary AI assistant, Longbridge AI, and a cloud native infrastructure, we provide retail investors with institutional-grade insights and a seamless global trading network. At Longbridge, you won’t just be working for a brokerage; you’ll be building the future of financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

SETTLEMENT & TRANSACTION PROCESSING

Multi-market settlement : Direct and supervise the daily processing of settlement (equities, options, CFD, unit trusts, MMF, IPO, and structured products), corporate actions, share/stock transfers, and client cash deposits, withdrawals, and conversions across SG, HK, and US markets, ensuring same-day cut-offs and regulatory timelines are consistently met.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Team management : Manage a team of Operations Executives across settlement, corporate actions, transfer, and cash operations; allocate workload, build cross training and backup coverage, and eliminate single points of failure in time-critical functions such as same-day settlement and corporate-action deadlines during earnings season.

CONTROLS, PROCEDURES & COMPLIANCE

Control manuals & SOPs : Own and maintain the Operations Control Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures across all functions, ensuring maker-checker controls, escalation matrices, and risk-control measures stay current and aligned with regulatory requirements (SFA 2001, SFR(LCB)); maintain system configurations including market calendars, fee schedules, and processing thresholds.

AML/CFT monitoring : Ensure AML/CFT monitoring is embedded in cash operations workflows, including transaction threshold monitoring and timely escalation of suspicious activity to Compliance, while maintaining segregation between transaction processing and monitoring sign-off.

RECONCILIATION & REPORTING

Reconciliation & reporting : Oversee daily custody/position reconciliation and daily/monthly regulatory and management reporting; ensure unresolved breaks and exceptions are escalated per the escalation matrix and evidenced for audit.

PRODUCT SUPPORT & QUALITY CONTROL

Product transition : Partner with the Head of Operations to convert newly tested products and procedures into business-as-usual operations, including team training and live SOP updates.

Quality control : Provide quality-control, ensuring externally performed work remains within the firm's risk and control framework.

ESCALATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Escalation point : Act as the point of escalation for complex client complaints, B2B counterparty issues, and exceptions unresolved at the executive level, escalating further to the Head of Operations where required.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• Relevant CMFAS certifications (e.g., Modules 1A, 6, 6A) for a Singapore capital markets services licence holder.
• 5–8+ years of experience in securities operations/back-office functions within a brokerage, custodian, or capital markets services entity, including at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team‑lead capacity.
• Experience supporting new product launches (e.g., CFD, futures, exchange direct clearing membership) is a strong plus
• Strong working knowledge of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 and its subsidiary regulations, particularly customer money and asset segregation requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with back‑office/settlement systems and multi‑market settlement cycles (SG, HK, US).
• Demonstrated experience designing and enforcing maker‑checker controls, exception handling, and escalation frameworks in a regulated environment
• Meticulous attention to detail combined with the ability to lead a small team under time pressure, particularly around same‑day settlement cut‑offs and corporate‑action deadlines.