Assistant Settlement Manager, Futures Clearing, Operations

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• •Manage clearing deadlines and ensure trades are processed in a timely manner, taking into account regulatory, client, and company requirements.
• •Execute daily settlement activities for exchange-traded derivatives, ensuring the timely and accurate settlement of trades. Manage the contract delivery process, including cash settlement, FX delivery, and option exercise/assignment.
• •Perform daily reconciliations of trades, positions, and cash flows, investigating and resolving any discrepancies or exceptions.
• •Maintain static data within internal systems, including client account openings/closures, contract setup, and fee/commission rate updates.
• •Ensure all settlement activities comply with local regulatory requirements, particularly those of MAS and SGX.
• •Identify opportunities to improve settlement processes and systems, contributing to increased efficiency and reduced operational risk.
• •Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on settlement activities to internal stakeholders and external regulators, as required.
• •Work closely with trading, risk, compliance, and other operational teams to ensure smooth end-to-end processing of trades.

Requirement s

• •Bachelor's degree or above in finance, accounting, or a related field
• •Minimum 5 years of experience in the futures industry, including clearing & settlements, reconciliation, regulatory reporting, and client margin control.
• •Familiarity with SGX CW2, ION XTP, and XTP Clearing systems (preferred).
• •Strong knowledge of MAS and SGX regulatory requirements.
• •Proven ability to manage settlement processes, including cash settlement, FX delivery, and option exercise/assignment.
• •Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• •Excellent command of / fluent in both spoken and written English and Chinese to communicate with stakeholders in Greater China.

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