Key Responsibilities

• Support daily settlement operations of various financial products such as loans and deposits, fixed income, foreign exchange, interest rate swaps, futures and options, etc.
• Work closely with stakeholders and external parties (e.g. custodian agents, Nostro banks and counterparties, etc.) to ensure smooth settlement
• Perform trade processing and other settlement functions such as reconciliation, corporate actions, failed trade management, static data maintenance, etc.
• Support the on-going system enhancement projects, including participation in User Acceptance Test, production rollout, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of Management Information System reports and monthly statistic reports

Requirements

• Five subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language (“Syllabus B” before 2007), at Level 2 / Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or at Level 2 or equivalent or above in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination
• At least one year of work experience preferably in settlement or back office operations
• Basic knowledge of financial products such as fixed income, money market instrument, foreign exchange, loans and deposits, swap, futures and options, and their related derivatives products an advantage
• Basic knowledge of SWIFT, operating settlement systems such as Euroclear EasyWay and RTGS an advantage
• A fast learner, attentive to details and good interpersonal skill
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua an advantage
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure to meet various daily settlement cut-off times
• Need to work irregular hours as and when required