Middle Office Trade Support Associate - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Middle Office Trade Support Associate to anchor our Middle Office operations. This remote role is crucial as we scale our centralized exchange platform and OTC product offerings, aiming to strengthen internal controls and support for Front Office activities. You will ensure that OTC structured product trades are accurately booked and settled by the Front Office.

What You'll Do

• Perform daily and timely checks and reconciliation on Front Office’s OTC structured products trade booking and settlement.
• Promptly identify, highlight, and resolve trade breaks or pricing discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Middle Office Product Control – P&L and Trading desks to understand and resolve trade issues/discrepancies.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve risks and issues arising from front office/trading desks activities.
• Support onboarding with Liquidity providers/CEX/DEX and assist front office’s subsequent service requests.
• Initiate and coordinate with market data providers/brokers/exchanges to obtain market data for front office/trading desks.
• Participate in the transition to and implementation of new trading systems/aggregators.
• Identify gaps in existing manual workflows and propose automated and scalable alternatives.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to implement automated solutions for trade booking/settlement reconciliation and regulatory reporting.
• Update Trade Support’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for new and existing OTC products and trade support-related activities.
• Ensure platform integrity by monitoring order book health and adhering to internal risk frameworks.
• Participate in operational risk management for trade support.
• Perform any other ad hoc duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 2 - 5 years of experience in Trade Support or Middle Office from a high-frequency trading shop, retail bank, or another CEX.
• Good understanding of order books, trade matching engines, trade booking, and settlement.
• Experience with OTC structured products will be advantageous.
• Familiarity with MAS AML/CFT requirements for onboarding with Liquidity Providers/brokers.
• Strong command of SQL for data extraction and a high level of proficiency in Excel including VBA Macro.
• Ability to write Python scripts to automate workflows is a significant advantage.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving; you don't wait for instructions when you see a process that can be improved.
• Ability to work in a start-up environment where processes are manual but are evolving and continuously improving as we scale up.
• Analytical, driven individual who can work independently.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a start-up environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance in trading.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading platforms.

What We Offer

• Friendly and fun start-up work culture.
• Convenient work location located in the heart of the CBD area.
• Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays.
• Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more.
• Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars.
• Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry.