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As an Equity Derivatives Trade Support Associate within the Equity Derivatives Middle Office, you will be providing operational support to equity derivatives traders based in Hong Kong, specifically for the APAC Volatility trading business. Your responsibilities will include maintaining strict controls over daily trading activities and reconciliations. You will be part of a collaborative team that works closely with trading, sales, client servicing, business managers, product control, legal, compliance, settlement, and control teams.

Job responsibilities 

Trade capture and booking equity derivatives e.g. Listed Futures and Options, Equity Swaps, ETFs, ADRs/GDRs, FX, Vanilla and Exotics OTC Products, Structures Notes, Warrants, Certificates including New Issuances, Increase / Unwinds and Corporate Action adjustment  Ensure all transactions are capture timely and accurately in the Risk Management Systems  Complete intraday / end-of-day processes including completeness and reconciliation checks to ensure capture of new trading activity and general book management has been processed accurately Work closely with Operations functions and infrastructure groups to support a ‘one team approach Have clear and concise communication with all support teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of queries  Ensure all controls are diligently performed, completed, and signed-off on a timely basis  Ensure regulatory obligations are fulfilled and participate to changes with regulation  Collaborate with Sales, trading and business management for any new business opportunities and help designing controls and process  Participate and contribute to the various strategic initiatives; keep improving and evolving processes and business architecture  Build an in-depth understanding of all trading structures from both a financial and operational perspective 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a middle office function supporting relevant role relating to Equity Derivatives Strong proficiency with MS Office and the ability to pick up complex systems architecture easily Strong Product knowledge on Equity Derivative Products, in particular – Equity Swaps, Options, Futures, ETFs  Knowledge of the front to back Operations process (including the key elements such as confirmations, settlements, regulatory reporting) and facilitate issue resolution across teams  Understand the key elements of other infrastructure groups (i.e. Finance, Market risk, Credit risk, Operational risk, Legal, Collateral etc.) and recognize the impact of the actions of the Trade support team on these areas  Exceptional attention to detail  Strong communication and interpersonal skills  Problem solving skills  Positive attitude; solid business acumen; strong level of professionalism  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a high-pressure environment to ensure tasks are dealt with appropriately within timely manner; maintaining a high level of client service, while at all times adhering to controls and policies of the business. Great team player able to work in a pressurized and evolving environment 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

Ability to pick up complex systems architecture easily Knowledge of VBA / SQL and experience with digital tools such as Xceptor, Alteryx, Tableau, Robotics, etc. and language skills such as Mandarin would be an asset