Operations Specialist at Flow Traders

Flow Traders is seeking an experienced Operations Specialist to join its growing Operations team in Hong Kong. The ideal candidate will be driven and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a leading proprietary trading firm with an entrepreneurial and innovative culture. The candidate will support traders by managing daily position and P&L reconciliations, facilitating ETF creation/redemption processes, and executing various controls impacting trading activities.The Operations team is known for its expertise in processes specific to trading operations and plays a key role in assessing and implementing workflows for new business opportunities in the APAC region. The candidate will oversee operational tasks throughout the entire trade lifecycle and improve processes by designing and implementing innovative standard operating procedures. As part of the Risk Management and Operations (RMO) team, this role will also provide opportunities to expand expertise and gain exposure within risk management.

• Oversee daily trade bookings, position and P&L reconciliations, settlement challenges, and corporate action events
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of reports on trades, positions, cash holdings, costs, and P&L attribution
• Coordinate and manage all operational aspects throughout the trade lifecycle, from initiation to settlement
• Collaborate closely with counterparties, custodians, and prime brokers to on-board new businesses and address daily issues
• Identify and drive process improvement initiatives, focusing on increasing operational efficiency and scalability.
• Design and implement automated solutions using that streamline workflows using best practices in data management and automation, using VBA, SQL and Python.
• Effectively document all improvements and solutions, ensuring clear communication and knowledge transfer within the team.

• 3 to 5 years of Mid-office/Operations experience, preferably from a buy-side environment (Hedge funds, Prop Trading) or Prime brokerage
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, or a related field
• Solid product knowledge in listed equities, ETFs, derivatives, and FX
• Familiarity with Asian securities markets and their respective regulations is preferred
• Proficient in Excel, with practical experience in VBA, SQL, and Python
• Demonstrated experience in process improvements and designing automated solutions, ideally within a trading environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing areas for improvement
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to document and explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive, assertive, and flexible personality