Associate/Sr. Associate, Operations APAC Projects and Change

Gravitas Recruitment Group Singapore

Posted 6 days ago Permanent Competitive

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.

Qualifications & Attributes

3–5 years’ experience in the investment management industry, with exposure to Operations, Settlements, or Middle Office roles
Solid understanding of the trade lifecycle (execution, funding, confirmation, settlement)
Working knowledge of key asset classes in Fixed Income, Equities, FX, and Derivatives
Strong coordination, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
Familiarity with APAC EM markets (e.g., China, India, Korea, Taiwan) beneficial
Strong Excel skills required; exposure to VBA, SQL, Python, and/or automation/AI tools beneficial
Comfortable working in a project-based environment; pro-active, adaptable and willing to learn in a dynamic setting

Job ID 172000

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