Job title: Operations & Settlement Officer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 2026-07-16
Job ID: 44184

Job Description

Settlement Officer - Chinese Securities Company
 
Responsibilities
  • Manage daily settlement and post-trade operations for Hong Kong and U.S. equities, fixed income products, and investment funds.
  • Coordinate with brokers, custodians, clearing agents, counterparties, and banks to ensure accurate and timely trade settlement.
  • Support settlement and operational processing for capital markets transactions, including equity placings, block trades, and bond issuances.
  • Monitor cash movements, trade settlements, and position reconciliations; investigate and resolve settlement breaks and failed trades.
  • Handle primary and secondary market settlements and lifecycle events such as coupon payments and redemptions.
  • Process fund subscriptions, redemptions, and transfers (Cayman, Hong Kong-domiciled, and other funds).
  • Provide operational support to internal teams and external partners, and assist with process improvements, new products, and onboarding initiatives.
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in securities settlement, brokerage, custody, or asset management operations.
  • Solid knowledge of Hong Kong market infrastructure (including CCASS) and HK/U.S. settlement practices.
  • Experience with equities, fixed income products, capital markets transactions, and/or fund operations.
  • Familiarity with fixed income lifecycle events and fund structures (e.g., Cayman or HK-domiciled funds) is a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently under pressure, and good analytical skills.
  • Effective communication skills; fluent in English and Mandarin.