Global Markets Middle Office Associate

Overview

This role is based in Singapore within the Global Middle Office team, providing support for FX and Emerging Markets trading activities across Asia excluding Japan. The position involves overseeing multiple products such as FX vanilla and structured OTC derivatives, note issuances, listed FX derivatives, and precious metals.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure prompt and precise trade capture and upkeep of derivative transactions originated in Asia, covering FX Flow and Structured trades, note issuances, and listed derivatives.
• Implement daily middle office control procedures including validating trades, managing trade life cycles, conducting position and risk reconciliations, monitoring post-trade exceptions, and delivering T+0 profit and loss summaries.
• Coordinate with Operations and other support teams to facilitate accurate settlement processes and resolve trade discrepancies quickly.
• Build and sustain cooperative relations with Front Office teams and other essential stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Business Managers and corporate functions to assist with launching new products and business initiatives.
• Maintain and regularly update Middle Office protocols, ensuring thorough documentation and knowledge sharing with offshore teams.
• Work alongside IT teams on Middle Office projects including global platform deployments and user acceptance testing for system enhancements.
• Identify and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen operational controls.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree holder.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in middle office roles focusing on FX derivatives.
• Proven expertise with structured products and complex derivatives.
• Highly self-motivated with strong product knowledge, attention to detail, and emphasis on controls.
• Able to effectively juggle several priorities within a dynamic trading environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a cooperative, team-focused approach.
• Proactive in solving problems with a focus on improving processes and operational standards.
• Adaptability to continuously changing systems, procedures, and business needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of Python and Alteryx is advantageous.