Job Description

Citi is looking for an experienced Prime Brokerage Settlement Manager to join its Markets Operations team in Hong Kong, playing a key role in the clearance, settlement, and investigation of client securities and derivatives transactions. In this position, you will act as a subject matter expert within a high-volume back-office environment, delivering operational excellence across prime brokerage settlement activities that directly support trading desks and institutional clients. This is an opportunity to take on meaningful ownership within a globally connected team, contributing to the integrity and efficiency of Citi's securities processing operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end prime brokerage settlement processes, ensuring the timely and accurate clearance of client securities and derivatives transactions across APAC markets.
• Resolve complex settlement and securities processing issues by applying in-depth knowledge of industry standards and operational procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee evening shift operations supporting later APAC markets, including India and China, and manage end-of-day tasks in a supervisory capacity.
• Execute a range of hedge fund operations, including net asset value calculation, cash and holdings reconciliation, securities pricing, and the preparation of unaudited financial statements.
• Lead the onboarding and set-up of new hedge funds, serving as the procedural and analytical expert for the securities processing team.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to junior team members, supporting their development and ensuring consistent delivery standards across the team.
• Identify and implement process improvements to streamline securities processing and hedge fund administration activities, contributing to operational efficiency gains.
• Monitor and escalate control issues with transparency, ensuring all activities comply with applicable regulations, firm policies, and risk management standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 10 or more years of relevant experience in securities operations, prime brokerage settlement, or a related back-office financial services function.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal formats, including when engaging with stakeholders across functions and seniority levels.
• Experience leading or supervising medium to large teams within high-volume, fast-paced operational environments.
• Bachelor's degree or university-level qualification, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ability to cover rotational shifts, including morning shifts and holiday periods, as required by the business.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Formal qualification or applied experience in Project Management, supporting process redesign or operational improvement initiatives.
• Background in Data Analytics, with the ability to interpret and present operational data to drive informed decision-making.
• Familiarity with hedge fund administration, including NAV calculation, investor allocations, and expense budget analysis.

What We Offer

Joining Citi's Markets Operations team in Hong Kong means working at the centre of a global financial institution, where your expertise in securities settlement will have direct impact on the quality and reliability of services delivered to institutional clients. You will operate within a collaborative, performance-driven environment that values professional development and long-term career progression.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely each week.
• Exposure to complex, multi-asset prime brokerage operations across major APAC markets, broadening your functional expertise and market knowledge.
• Opportunity to take on supervisory responsibilities and develop your leadership capability within a structured, global operations function.
• Access to Citi's global learning and development resources, supporting ongoing professional growth and career advancement.
• Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package aligned to Citi's standards for mid-to-senior level professionals in Hong Kong.
• Wellbeing and financial support programmes designed to help you maintain balance across your professional and personal commitments.

Apply now to bring your securities operations expertise to a high-impact role at the heart of Citi's APAC prime brokerage business.

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Securities and Derivatives Processing

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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