- Trade bookings and processing.
- Trade confirmations and Contract note.
- Static and Reference Data maintenance
- FX processing.
- Review and documentation of procedures, process maps.
- Support, guidance and mentoring of team members including performance appraisals.
- Active management of day to day issues and queries from internal/external parties with Escalations as necessary.
- Co-ordination with regional trade support groups, traders and customers to resolve queries / issues.
- Active participation in Change management / UAT testing.
- Reconciliation issues
- You must be able to supervise and have control over the daily BAU and Projects
- Play a leading role in projects, process & system improvements, cost & efficiency savings etc.
- You must be able to implement changes in your work scope when necessary to meet business, organizational & regulatory needs
- You must be able to lead and motivate your team staff effectively
Requirements
- Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of management experience in the securities industry.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various levels of management.
- Detailed and working knowledge of trade processing / contracting processes, reference/static data maintenance and procedures. Candidates with direct experience in Global markets or who have Middle Office experience will be given special consideration.
- In addition to a successful career in Middle Office management, candidates with experience and knowledge of Global equity markets, practices, procedures and trends especially from the “Sell side” perspective will be favorably viewed.
- Ability to multi-task across various business and department initiatives.
- The candidate should be willing and able to challenge existing processes and procedures and suggest changes where these are felt to be appropriate and necessary.
- He/she will be adept with IT and capable of specifying business requirements for enhancements or replacements for existing or new applications.
- All candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Office and have experience in the usage operations systems/applications commonly used in securities related industry including ALERT, OASYS, FXALL etc.
- The candidate will be required to pass the Series 99 examination to obtain licensing.
- Candidate should be open to work in Asia / EU / US shifts depending on the work requirement.
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of management experience in the securities industry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with various levels of management
- Working knowledge of trade processing and contracting processes
- Experience with reference and static data maintenance and procedures
- Middle-office or global-markets experience, preferably from a sell-side perspective
- Knowledge of global equity markets, practices, procedures, and trends
- Ability to multitask across business and department initiatives
- Ability to challenge processes and recommend improvements
- Ability to specify business requirements for application enhancements or replacements
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office
- Experience using securities industry applications such as ALERT, OASYS, and FXALL
- Ability to pass the Series 99 examination and obtain licensing
- Willingness and ability to work Asia, EU, or US shifts
CLSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CLSA and has not been reviewed or approved by CLSA.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Base pay for junior bankers was increased significantly in 2021 to stay competitive in a hot market. This indicates willingness to adjust compensation when talent risks rise.
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Healthcare Strength — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in healthcare aligned to local markets, with added travel health and security support via International SOS. This points to solid core medical coverage with global-travel assistance.
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Retirement Support — Permanent staff are automatically enrolled in pension plans aligned to local markets. A group retirement plan is administered regionally, signaling formalized retirement benefits infrastructure.
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What We Do
CITIC CLSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities and its overseas business platform. Established in Hong Kong in 1986, CITIC CLSA is Asia’s leading capital markets and investment group, committed to driving the growth strategies of global institutional investors, corporations, governments and high-net-worth individuals. CITIC CLSA’s award-winning research, extensive Asia network, direct links to China and highly experienced financial professionals set CITIC CLSA apart from global investment banks and regional players. Over three decades, CITIC CLSA has built an extensive Asia network with deep local knowledge and connections. Globally, we operate from 13 countries across Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. For further information, please visit clsa.com
