Senior Associate, Cfd Operations (1 Year Contract)

About the company CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia. CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions. Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 15 million customers globally. Job Responsibilities: Daily Business-as-Usual (BAU) Operations Execute end-to-end processes including trade capture, trade validations, settlements, and life-cycle events. Perform daily reconciliations (cash and positions) and investigate breaks in coordination with internal teams and external counterparties. Monitor intraday and end-of-day trade flows to ensure completeness, accuracy and timely processing across systems. Handle corporate actions processing to ensure accurate reflection in our CFD books and records Support collateral operations, including exceptions handling, and regulatory reporting Ensure operational controls are followed and escalate risks, incidents or process gaps promptly. Contribute to maintaining high service standards and operational efficiency within the CFD Operations team. Projects, Enhancements and Change Management Participate in System enhancement projects, new product launches, process improvements, and regulatory initiatives. Drive business requirement gathering, documentations, and alignment across stakeholders. Perform system testing (UAT) and validations of new or updated operational workflows. Collaborate with technology teams to identify root causes of operational issues and propose solutions. Support project governance through progress tracking, reporting, and risk/issue management. Job Requirement: Strong understanding of Financial Markets Operations and financial market infrastructure. Ability to manage both BAU workload and project tasks concurrently, with good prioritization and time-management skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and investigative skills with high attention to detail. Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of automation tools (SQL, VBA, Power BI) is a plus. Strong communication skills with ability to work effectively across Trading, Technology, Risk, Finance, compliance and external brokers/clients. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, drive improvements, and operate in fast-paced environment. Associate Level: 0 to 3 years of experiences in Financial Markets Operations (Preferably in equities or derivatives) Senior Associate Level: 3+ Years of Financial Markets Operations experience with demonstrated ownership of project/change initiatives and BAU processes Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science or related disciplines.