Trade Support Specialist

AVP – Operations / Trade Support

We are looking for an experienced AVP – Operations / Trade Support professional to join a growing investment platform team in Singapore.

This is a hands-on role supporting the trade and investment lifecycle, with a particular focus on Active ETFs, operational oversight and working closely with internal investment teams and external service providers.

The role

You will be responsible for ensuring trades and investment activity move smoothly from order through to settlement, while identifying and resolving issues before they become operational risks.

Responsibilities

• Providing daily trade and investment operations support across Active ETFs and other investment products.
• Monitoring and resolving trade, pricing, portfolio, data and reconciliation exceptions.
• Working closely with Portfolio Managers, Traders, Operations, Technology and external vendors to resolve issues efficiently.
• Supporting ETF launches, new products, system changes and testing.
• Managing operational incidents and conducting root-cause analysis to prevent recurring issues.
• Partnering with administrators, custodians and other service providers to maintain strong service and operational standards.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls and automate manual activities.

We’re looking for

• 8-10 years of working experience.
• Experience in Trade Support, Middle Office, Investment Operations, ETF Operations or Fund Operations within an asset management environment.
• Strong understanding of the order-to-trade and investment lifecycle.
• Exposure to Active ETFs, equities, fixed income or derivatives is highly valued.
• Comfortable working with investment data, reconciliations, pricing and resolving complex operational breaks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across front office, operations, technology and third-party providers.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SQL, Python or automation is a plus.
• BlackRock Aladdin experience is essential. Knowledge of Bloomberg, FactSet, Charles River, MSCI Barra or Eikon is advantageous.

Please email your resume to [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Only successful candidates will be notified.

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