Associate

Job Description:

The role supports the delivery of operational and change initiatives across APAC trading desks (Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney). Projects may include new trading initiatives, access to new markets and securities, and operational changes driven by market, regulatory, or technology developments. The role partners work closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Operations, Technology, Legal, and Compliance, as well as external service providers, brokers and custodians. This role is well suited for candidates with a strong operations background looking to build on their experience and transition into a project-based role with broader exposure to markets, products, and cross-functional stakeholders. Candidates should have a solid understanding of middle/backoffice processes across the trade lifecycle, including execution, funding, confirmation, and settlement. Exposure to APAC markets (e.g., China, India, Korea, Taiwan) is beneficial but not required. Project experience is not mandatory; however, candidates should be comfortable working in a project-driven environment and demonstrate the ability to understand business needs, assess operational impact, and coordinate delivery in collaboration with multiple teams. The role offers high exposure to trading desks and regional market initiatives within a lean, fast-paced team environment.

Job Requirements:
Business Analysis & Solutioning:

• Analyze and document business requirements, trading/settlement workflows and operational impacts.
• Support shaping of target workflows and controls, working closely with internal teams and external counterparties.
• Gather market insights and validate practical solutions with brokers, custodians, and service Providers.

Project Delivery & Coordination:

• Contribute to end-to-end delivery of APAC initiatives (market, product, and regulatory/operational changes).
• Track timelines, identify risks and dependencies, and escalate issues as needed.
• Drive follow-ups, track milestones, and support issue resolution Stakeholder Management Coordinate across regional and global stakeholders (PMs, Traders, Operations, Technology, Legal, Compliance) supporting alignment on requirements, timelines and deliverables.
• Provide clear and structured updates on progress and issues.

Market & External Engagement:
Engage brokers, custodians, and service providers to gather and validate market intelligence, applying insights to refine workflows, identify implementation considerations, and support best practices and operational readiness across initiatives.