Hedge fund Fixed Income Trade Support / Operations recruitment
Our client is a global investment management company with more than 800 employees and offices in North America, Europe and Asia. They pursue a global multi-strategy approach to investing, seeking to achieve above-average risk-adjusted returns. Their global investment strategies include: Relative Value Fundamental Equity, Statistical Arbitrage, Fixed Income, Merger Arbitrage, Futures/Currency, and Options among others.
They offer an opportunity for developing one´s professional career while working with individuals trained in a variety of disciplines in a collegial and dynamic environment. They also offer a broad range of competitive benefits on a global basis. The firm is looking to recruit an Operations Associate to work in the Singapore Office in the area of Fixed Income.
1.Job Function Summary
The Fixed Income Operations Associate in the Singapore office will provide support to the daily trading activities of all portfolio managers trading FX/Fixed Income products during Asian time zone. Candidate should be able to work in a fast paced environment and one that is continually changing/ developing. Candidate MUST be able to work independently as well as in team environment.
2.Principal Responsibilities
- Daily trade and cash settlement / reconciliation with regards to FX and Fixed Income product areas
- Products coverage: Corporate Government Bonds, IRS, CDS, FX NDF, Vanilla Options, Exotic Options, Futures and Future Options
- Establish good working relationship with Portfolio Managers and will be the primary point of contact for Hong Kong based Portfolio Managers on day to day issues as well as broader issues which may require escalation to Management
- Liaise with prime brokers and sell-side dealers on a regular basis to resolve issues
- Analyze processes to enhance work efficiency and participate in adhoc projects when needed
3.Qualifications/Skills Required
- Bachelor Degree in Finance/Economics
- 3-5 years of experience in Trade Support capacity; Other MO/BO functions will be considered as well
- Prior experience in Buy- or Sell-side with FX and/or Fixed Income product exposure
- MUST be able to work independently as well as in team environment
- Attention to details and able to pick up technical skills/product knowledge quickly
- Ability to interact with Traders or Portfolio Managers as well as other teams globally