Middle Office Opportunities Equity Sales Support & Global Commodities

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of multiple Chinese securities firms in Hong Kong. We are looking for middle office professionals for two tracks:

1.Equity Sales Middle Office / Support – Associate / VP

2.Business Management & Trade Support, Global Commodities – AVP / VP

These roles offer exposure to middle office functions, trade operations, risk management, regulatory compliance, client onboarding and cross-functional business management.

Role 1: Equity Sales Middle Office / Support – Associate / VP

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist Sales in account opening process and trading set-up
2. Monitor and handle periodic account reviews according to internal guidelines
3. Support the team in monitoring and managing risk exposures
4. Assist in preparing regulatory reports and maintaining compliance records
5. Provide support to Sales team members by resolving client queries related to trades and positions
6. Assist in preparing client reports and required materials
7. Liaise with other departments such as Client Onboarding, Trading and Compliance to ensure smooth operations
8. Maintain and update internal databases and records

Role 2: AVP–VP, Business Management & Trade Support, Global Commodities

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure accurate and timely trade capture, booking and enrichment across commodities products
2. Perform post-trade lifecycle management: position and P&L reconciliations, exception management, etc.
3. Assist in identifying risks in daily operations and drafting internal procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
4. Business Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
5. Assist in client onboarding, including KYC, AML and name screening
6. Support business strategy execution, resource planning and operational alignment
7. Coordinate and act as a bridge with various stakeholders to promote and drive business and management initiatives

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
2. For the Global Commodities role: at least 7 years of relevant work experience in derivative trade support / middle office.
3. For the Equity Sales Middle Office role: relevant middle office, trade support, risk & compliance or sales support experience preferred
4. Baseline understanding of commodities markets and trading workflows
5. Strong Excel and analytical skills; familiarity with automation tools
6. High attention to detail, ownership and strong control discipline
7. Abiliy to communicate clearly with Front Office and support teams
8. Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage competing priorities and adapt to change
9. Excellent in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), written and spoken