The Operations Specialist role involves managing the full trade lifecycle, cash and liquidity management, and fund operations within a structured control framework. The position supports investor servicing, risk monitoring, and aims to optimise operational efficiency in a global markets environment.

The organisation operates in the financial sector, focusing on fund administration and asset management services. It maintains a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and process automation, fostering a disciplined and detail-oriented working culture.

Role Overview

The Operations Specialist works within a team responsible for executing trade capture, affirmation, confirmation, and settlement across multiple asset classes including futures, equities, fixed income, and FX. The role includes reconciling cash and positions daily, investigating breaks, and verifying NAVs independently. Additionally, the specialist processes cash and securities transfers, manages cash and liquidity forecasting, and supports onboarding and compliance activities. Success is measured by precise execution, timely reporting, and effective collaboration with risk, compliance, and external service providers. The role offers opportunities to gain end-to-end operational ownership and contribute to process automation initiatives.

Key Skills & Experience

Manage trade capture, affirmation, confirmation, and settlement processes across global markets

Conduct daily cash, position, and broker reconciliation

Investigate and clear breaks; maintain exception logs

Process cash and securities transfers under authorisation and controls

Support investor onboarding, subscriptions, redemptions, and compliance-related activities

Produce and interpret daily exposure and limit-monitoring reports

Automate reconciliation and reporting workflows using Python/SQL and AI tools

Partner with desks, risk, compliance, and third-party providers

Nice to Have

Experience with Python, SQL, or AI automation tools in operations

Key Responsibilities

Execute trade capture, affirmation, confirmation, and settlement activities across multiple asset classes

Perform daily reconciliation of cash, positions, and broker reports

Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and discrepancies

Process cash and securities transfers while ensuring compliance with controls

Support investor onboarding processes and maintain investor records

Produce daily risk and limit monitoring reports; escalate breaches

Develop and maintain automated workflows and SOPs for operational tasks

Collaborate with internal teams and third-party providers to ensure smooth operations

Requirements

Right to work in Asia

Proven experience in fund operations, trade support, prime brokerage, or fund administration

Solid knowledge of markets including futures, equities, fixed income, and FX

Ability to work on-site in an Asian location

Competent in managing tasks independently with high attention to detail

If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply with an updated CV.

Remote job Regulatory Programme jobs (2)

Sign up to Job Alerts!

Manager: Core Banking Avaloq

New Zealand Private Client Director

Boost your career