CITIC CLSA

Asia-focused capital markets and investment group

Associate Director - Equity Derivatives Operations, Operations

Finance & BankingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum Bachelor's degree is required.
At least 7 years of experience in an Equity Derivatives Middle Office or Trade Support role is required.
A good understanding of Equity Derivatives business structure and strategy is required.
Good knowledge of derivatives products and lifecycle events is required.
A good understanding of front-to-back operations flow is required.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, communication, and prioritization skills are required.
Excellent personal computer skills, including Microsoft Office and particularly Excel and Visual Basic for Applications, are required.
Good verbal and written English is required.

Responsibilities

Support trade flow for the Equity Derivatives department trading desk in Delta One, Prime Services, Equity Finance, Exotic/Flow Trading, and Listed Product Trading.
Communicate and work with Front, Middle, and Back Office teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions.
Work with clients and external stakeholders, such as prime brokers, to ensure daily deliverables are met.
Oversee and review existing operations flow from upstream to downstream, and guide the team to keep procedures up to date.
Perform root cause analysis of issues and suggest process improvements.
Represent the Equity Derivatives Operations team on system enhancement projects.
Participate in the New Product Approval process.
Interact with other company departments, including Audit, Finance, Product Control, and Risk, to ensure accurate trade capture.
Lead the team in problem-solving for reconciliations and break investigations.
Guide junior staff on complex workflows or products.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of ISDA, CSA, and MCA agreements and definitions is advantageous.
Knowledge of products static data, market data, and accounting postings is preferred.

Position Description

The Associate Director, EQD Operations will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end operational support of the EQD business, ensuring the timely and accurate execution of key operational processes. The role will drive process enhancements, support new products and system initiatives, and lead the team in managing complex exceptions, reconciliations, and stakeholder relationships.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Support trade flow for EQD department trading desk in Delta One, Prime Services, Equity Finance, Exotic/Flow Trading & Listed Product Trading.
Communication and team work with the various Front, Middle and Back office teams to ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions.
Working with Clients and external stakeholders such as PB’s in order to ensure daily deliverables are met.
Oversight / Review existing operations flow from upstream to downstream and guide the team to achieve up-to-date procedures are in place.
Root cause analysis of issues and suggestions to process improvements.
Represent EQD Operations team for system enhancement project.
Participate in New Product Approval process.
Interaction with other CLSA departments such as Audit, Finance, Product Control and Risk to ensure accurate trade capture.
To lead the team on problem solving from reconciliations, breaks investigations.
Guide junior staff on complex workflow or products.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years’ experience in EQD Middle Office / Trade Support role.
Good understanding of EQD business structure and strategy.
Good knowledge of derivatives products and lifecycle events. Having knowledge of ISDA/CSA/MCA agreements and definitions is advantageous.
Products Static / Market Data / Accounting posting knowledge is preferred.
Good understanding in front-to-back operations flow.
Strong Problem Solving, Organizational, Communication and Prioritization skills.
Proactive and willing to take ownership of tasks.
Excellent PC skills including MS Office (particular Excel/VBA).
Good verbal and written English.

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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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