Associate, Corporate Sales Support, Fixed Income
CLSA · Hong Kong
Position Description
We are seeking a candidate with at least 4 years of relevant Macro derivatives (Rates & FX) supporting the franchise Corporate Sales desk, preferably gained from a global investment bank and commercial bank’s macro trading franchise.
The role would focus on supporting Corporate Sales in their derivatives booking, client confirmation and post-trade life cycle events involving the Corporate client accounts. As this is a client-facing role residing in the front office, the conduct of the person is regulated and hence, will require to be registration with SFC for Types 1 & 2 activities conduct.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
- Ensure all Corporate Sales booking and ticketing are matched correctly by the relevant Trading Desk on trade date to facilitate the correct post trade events.
- Ensure all Corporate accounts’ trade confirmation goes out to the clients by the required agreed timeline as stipulated in the specific bilateral client agreements.
- Ensure all post trade life cycle events of the macro (Rates & FX) derivatives bilaterally facing the Corporate accounts are followed up to minimize risk events such as failed settlement, delayed collateral posting and incorrect client valuation reporting.
- Primary face-off to Corporate accounts in resolving post trade confirmation, settlement and payment issues.
- Ensure Corporate Client complaints are escalated and reported to FICC management and Compliance in a timely manner, while resolving with the necessary Corporate Sales RM and internal functions where applicable.
- Identifying operational risks and contributing to process enhancement initiatives for the Corporate Sales desk with the aim at improving efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or above in Finance, Risk Management,
- Must have minimum 4 years of front desk trade support experience in macro derivatives (Rates / FX). Those with 1-2 years of hedge fund operational experience or in a prime brokerage platform are highly favored.
- Extensive knowledge in the trade life cycle of Rates & FX derivatives is crucial.
- Ability to understand each part of the operational function in a typical investment bank is a must (mid-office, settlement, collateral management and transaction reporting).
- Able to work independently / attention to details / result-driven/ self-motivated / self-starter / proactive mindset / enthusiastic/ a team player
- Excellent command of / fluent in both spoken and written English and Mandarin
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