CITIC CLSA

Asia-focused capital markets and investment group

Associate Director - Custody Operations, Fund Services

Finance & BankingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHong KongNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A postgraduate qualification in a related discipline is required.
A relevant Securities and Futures Commission license for custody services is required.
Familiarity with custodian business and good knowledge and operating experience in settlement system operations, including SWIFT, CMU, CCASS, Euroclear, and Clearstream.
Experience leading a team to perform trade settlement and corporate action event cycles.
Ability to resolve settlement issues and awareness of operational risk.
Good verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin and English.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other presentation applications, including the ability to produce neatly presented work.

Responsibilities

Lead the setup of the custody business and participate in strategic planning for the custody business.
Establish and implement procedure manuals, workflows, and control measures related to asset custody services.
Connect with and establish relationships with stakeholders, including sub-custodians, counterparties, and internal departments.
Participate in system setup, implementation, and testing, and collaborate with system vendors and internal departments to follow up on project status and progress.
Manage or support day-to-day settlement, reconciliation, and corporate action operations, including Hong Kong equities and fixed-income securities, global stocks, and bonds.
Monitor relevant market developments, assess operational and system enhancement needs, and implement measures to respond to changes.
Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Preferably, a minimum of 8–10 years of experience in the global custody and banking industry.
Maturity, strong attention to detail, ability to work independently under pressure, and a strong sense of meeting committed deadlines.
Good interpersonal skills and willingness to accept challenges.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Lead the setup of custody business and participate in the strategic planning of custody business
Establish and implement procedures manuals, workflows and control measures related to asset custody services
Connect and establish relationship with stakeholders, including but not limit to sub-custodians, counterparties, internal departments, etc
Participate in system setup, implementation and testing and to collaborate with system vendor and internal departments to follow up project status and progress
Manage or support day-to-day settlement, reconciliation and corporation action operation, including but not limited to Hong Kong equities and fixed income securities, global stocks and bonds, etc
Monitor relevant market developments, assess operational and system enhancement needs, and implement measures to respond to changes
Undertake ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Requirements

- Postgraduate qualification in a related discipline
- Holding a relevant SFC license for custody services is required
- Preferably with minimum of 8-10 years of experiences in global custody and banking industry
- Familiar with custodian business with good knowledge and operating experience in various settlement systems operations, including operations in SWIFT, CMU, CCASS, Euroclear/Clearstream etc.
- Experience in leading a team to perform trade settlement and corporate action event cycles
- Mature, high level of attention to detail, able to work independently under pressure and strong sense of meeting tight committed deadlines
- Able to resolve settlement issues and conscious of operation risk
- Good interpersonal skill and willing to accept challenges
- Good verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin and English
- Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other presentation applications, including the ability to produce neatly presented work

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About the Company

CITIC CLSA

Asia-focused capital markets and investment group

CITIC CLSA provides capital markets and investment services in Asia and beyond, supporting global institutional investors, corporations, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The company uses its award-winning research, extensive Asia network, and direct links to China to help clients access and invest in Asian markets. Its team operates across 13 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, combining local knowledge with international reach. This mix helps clients execute deals, conduct in-depth market analysis, and grow their investment portfolios through China and Asia-focused opportunities. What sets CITIC CLSA apart is its deep regional network and China connections, which contrast with broader global banks and smaller regional firms. The goal is to enable clients to grow by leveraging Asia’s markets and China’s opportunities through expert advisory, research, and execution across the globe.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $834.9M
Headquarters: Central and Western District, Hong Kong
Founded: 1986

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