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Middle Office Analyst Jobs in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR at TSS Hong Kong

Title: Middle Office Analyst

Company: TSS Hong Kong

Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Location: Hong Kong

Reporting to: Head of Trade & Position Life Cycle, APAC

Department: Data, Technology & Operations / Middle Office

Position Overview

We are a leading global asset manager with a significant operational presence across key financial hubs in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Our Middle Office is a critical function, providing robust trade support, corporate action, reconciliation, and cash management services to our investment teams and clients worldwide.

We are seeking a forward-thinking and results-driven Analyst to join our APAC Middle Office team in Hong Kong. This role has a primary and dedicated focus on Corporate Actions and Cash/Reconciliation oversight. You will be a key liaison for stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region and will play a central role in overseeing our outsourced Middle Office service provider, ensuring operational excellence, risk control, and seamless post-trade processes.

Core Responsibilities & Impact

You will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight and control of outsourced Middle Office functions. Your expertise will directly ensure the accuracy and integrity of corporate action processing and cash/position reconciliation, directly impacting operational stability and investment decision support in APAC.

  • Oversight & Control: Execute daily oversight controls for outsourced Middle Office activities, with specialized attention to corporate actions (voluntary/mandatory), cash management, and daily/monthly reconciliations across all asset classes including equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives.
  • Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary Business-As-Usual (BAU) point of contact for Middle Office inquiries, professionally managing requests from internal teams (e.g., Portfolio Management, Trading, Compliance) and external parties (e.g., brokers, custodians, service providers).
  • Issue Resolution & Analysis: Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve operational incidents. Conduct in-depth root cause analysis and contribute to implementing preventative measures to strengthen the control environment.
  • Process Enhancement: Identify and advocate for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains within corporate action and reconciliation workflows.
  • Vendor Governance: Proactively monitor and challenge the Middle Office service provider to ensure adherence to service level agreements (SLAs) and maintain high standards of accuracy and timeliness.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience: 6-10 years of relevant Middle Office experience within the asset management or banking sector, with substantial, hands-on expertise in corporate actions processing and cash/position reconciliation.
  • Product Knowledge: Strong understanding of global financial instruments (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives) and related front-to-back office workflows, including collateral management.
  • Market Knowledge: Solid grasp of APAC market-specific settlement cycles, corporate action timelines, and market practices. Awareness of relevant regional regulations is advantageous.
  • Professional Competencies:
  • Proven track record as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in operational projects or initiatives.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Strong client-service and results orientation; a self-starter.
  • Outstanding communication and influencing skills with the ability to manage conflicts.
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and escalate issues promptly.
  • A continuous improvement mindset, comfortable questioning existing processes.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Language: Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential. Proficiency in Cantonese or Mandarin is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Direct experience working within an outsourced or third-party Middle Office operating model.
  • Experience with digitalization initiatives or basic programming/scripting skills (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA).
  • Knowledge of Bloomberg AIM, or similar investment management platforms.

Technology & Analytical Proficiencies

  • Data Analysis: Ability to work with and interpret operational data to identify trends, exceptions, and control gaps.
  • Productivity Tools: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (especially Excel). Familiarity with workflow automation tools or AI-augmented platforms is a plus.

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