Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Manage clearing deadlines and ensure trades are processed in a timely manner, taking into account regulatory, client, and company requirements.
- Execute daily settlement activities for exchange-traded derivatives, ensuring the timely and accurate settlement of trades. Manage the contract delivery process, including cash settlement, FX delivery, and option exercise/assignment.
- Perform daily reconciliations of trades, positions, and cash flows, investigating and resolving any discrepancies or exceptions.
- Maintain static data within internal systems, including client account openings/closures, contract setup, and fee/commission rate updates.
- Ensure all settlement activities comply with local regulatory requirements, particularly those of MAS and SGX.
- Identify opportunities to improve settlement processes and systems, contributing to increased efficiency and reduced operational risk.
- Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on settlement activities to internal stakeholders and external regulators, as required.
- Work closely with trading, risk, compliance, and other operational teams to ensure smooth end-to-end processing of trades.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in finance, accounting, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the futures industry, including clearing & settlements, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and client margin control.
- Familiarity with SGX CW2, ION XTP, and XTP Clearing systems (preferred).
- Strong knowledge of MAS and SGX regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to manage settlement processes, including cash settlement, FX delivery, and option exercise/assignment.
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent command of / fluent in both spoken and written English and Chinese to communicate with stakeholders in Greater China.
