Trade Support Associate - Global Asset Manager (Securities)
A leading global investment institution is seeking an experienced Trade Support Associate to join its Singapore office. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes across public and private markets, supporting investment operations within a highly regarded buy-side environment.
Responsibilities:
* Support end-to-end post-trade operations across securities asset classes, ensuring timely trade processing, settlement, and booking accuracy
* Monitor trade flows and coordinate with custodians, brokers, counterparties, and fund managers to resolve settlement and operational issues
* Oversee confirmations, settlements, reconciliations, NAV reporting, and compliance-related operational processes
* Partner with investment professionals and internal stakeholders to support day-to-day trading activities and operational requirements
* Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, strengthen controls, and mitigate operational risk
* Participate in automation initiatives, system enhancements, process improvement projects, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
* Support the onboarding of new products, markets, and investment strategies from an operational perspective
* Assist with issue investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of sustainable solutions
* Contribute to maintaining robust governance, controls, and operational procedures across the investment platform
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline
* At least 3 years of experience within Securities Operations, Investment Operations, Trade Support, Middle Office, Custody Operations, or related functions
* Experience supporting Fixed Income products would be advantageous
* Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, settlements, reconciliations, and investment operations processes
* Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and drive resolution
* Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside investment, operations, and external counterparties
* Exposure to process improvement, automation initiatives, or system implementation projects is advantageous
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required; SQL knowledge would be beneficial
If you are interested, please apply or email your CV to . Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.
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