Middle Office Manager | Global Trading & Financial Markets Firm

We are partnering with a globally recognised financial markets firm that is continuing to expand across Asia. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Product Control, Middle Office, or Financial Markets professional looking to work at the intersection of trading, risk, finance, and technology.

This role offers unique exposure across multiple lines of business, direct interaction with senior stakeholders, and the chance to influence critical business decisions within a fast-paced and highly commercial environment.

Why this opportunity stands out

✅ Extensive exposure across multiple asset classes and trading businesses

✅ Partner directly with Traders, Technology, Risk, Finance and Senior Leadership teams

✅ Play a key role in valuation control, risk oversight and business growth initiatives

✅ Drive automation and process improvement projects across the Middle Office function

✅ Join a highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment

✅ Attractive compensation package with strong bonus potential

✅ Excellent career development opportunities within a globally respected financial markets organisation

The Opportunity

As Middle Office Manager, you will take ownership of critical Product Control and valuation activities, ensuring the integrity of trading P&L, positions and balance sheet reporting.

You will act as a trusted business partner to Trading, Risk and Finance teams, providing oversight across valuation controls, reconciliations, governance and emerging market risks while helping drive operational excellence and automation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversight and validation of daily trading P&L and trading balance sheet reporting

• Ownership of trade, position and valuation controls

• Investigation and resolution of trading, broker and clearer reconciliation breaks

• Leading valuation control processes across a diverse range of financial products

• Partnering with Front Office teams on new business initiatives and trading activities

• Acting as a key escalation point for senior internal and external stakeholders

• Driving automation, technology enhancement and process optimisation initiatives

• Managing and mentoring team members while fostering a high-performance culture

What we're looking for

We are interested in speaking with professionals who possess:

• 5+ years of experience in Product Control, Middle Office, Market Risk, Valuation Control or Financial Control within a bank, trading firm, hedge fund or financial markets institution

• Strong understanding of financial products, particularly derivatives, futures, options and other traded instruments

• Knowledge of valuation methodologies, accounting treatment and risk management frameworks

• Experience engaging with Front Office stakeholders and senior business leaders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, ideally with exposure to SQL, Python, VBA or BI tools

• Prior team leadership or supervisory experience

• Professional accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) advantageous

Open to Big 4 Financial Services Professionals

We also welcome applications from high-performing candidates currently working within Big 4 Audit, Advisory, Risk Advisory, Financial Services Assurance, Capital Markets or Financial Instruments teams, particularly those with experience covering:

• Investment banks

• Trading businesses

• Capital markets institutions

• Financial instruments valuation

• Market risk and product control engagements

This could be an outstanding move for professionals seeking their first move into a front-office facing financial markets environment.