Position Description
The Associate Director, FICC Operations, based in Hong Kong, reports directly to the Head of Asia Operations. This key role focuses on enhancing existing business processes, building processes for new products and managing change projects, ensuring optimal operational efficiency across all product lines, particularly within FICC and Equity Derivatives.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
Process transformations
1. Challenge and refine existing processes in alignment with industry best practices.
2. Identify efficiency gaps and propose and deliver actionable solutions.
3. Implement process enhancements to streamline management across operationsMaintain and update documentation for existing products and system workflows.
Design and analyze business process models for product launches and change initiatives.
Collaborate with operations managers to document new process requirements.
Work with technology teams to translate operational requirements into system improvements.
Engage with project teams to ensure timely delivery of project tasks.
Secure approval for process improvements from relevant operations leaders.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree or above
Candidates should have a minimum of 7 years of Back office / Operations experience with direct experience managing projects
Candidates with less experience may be considered at grades corresponding to their relevant work exp.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders at varied levels of management.
Experience in process transformation preferred. At a minimum the candidate should be able to review Ops processes and independently carry out automation of such manual tasks with an aim to streamline the Ops processes, improve process efficiency and drive process transformation.
Knowledge of financial products used across Equity Derivatives and FICC business lines..
Ability to multi-task across various business and department initiatives.
Strong program / project management skills
Control orientated and risk aware
Proficiency in English
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above
- 7 years of Back office / Operations experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in process transformation
- Knowledge of financial products
- Strong program / project management skills
- Control oriented and risk aware
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
