Strachan Clark

Trading & Fund Operations Manager - Established Hedge Fund

Posted: 10 hours ago

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Job Description

Compensation: 50K - 80K HKD per month + Attractive BonusOn behalf of our client, a well-established hedge fund based in Hong Kong, we are seeking a Fund Operations & Trading Manager to join their fast-growing platform. This is a hybrid seat sitting at the intersection of trading and operations, supporting global cash equities and synthetic exposures within a sophisticated multi-prime brokerage environment. Key Responsibilities:Trading & Execution OversightWork closely with the PM on daily execution flow across global cash equities and equity swaps. Ensure accurate trade capture, booking, timely matching, and settlement across counterparties. Act as a key control point between front office and infrastructure.Prime Brokerage & Financing OptimisationLead day-to-day engagement with Prime Brokers.Monitor and negotiate financing spreads, manage Hard-to-Borrow (HTB) costs, oversee stock loan dynamics, and optimise long/short balance to improve cost of carry and capital efficiency.Synthetic & Complex Product ManagementOversee the lifecycle management of synthetic equity products, including Total Return Swaps (TRS) and custom baskets.Ensure accurate resets, dividend adjustments, financing calculations, and counterparty reconciliations.Risk & Regulatory InterfaceManage operational regulatory filings and Blue Sheets. Act as a primary liaison on trade surveillance matters, short reporting, and position limit monitoring.Shadow NAV & Audit OversightMaintain and reconcile monthly shadow NAV. Lead the annual audit process and coordinate directly with external auditors to ensure a seamless audit cycle and clean opinion.Treasury & Liquidity ManagementOversee unencumbered cash and liquidity management. Optimise yield via money market instruments and repo while ensuring sufficient liquidity for margin, financing, and trading requirements.Candidate Profile:Academic & Professional QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative disciplineExperience & Skill Set5-10 years of relevant hedge fund experience across operations, trade support, or execution managementExcel skills (VBA preferred); Python or SQL for reconciliation/reporting automation is advantageousFluent in English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin preferredThis is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong operations professional seeking a more commercially involved, execution-facing role within a high-performing hedge fund platform. For a confidential discussion, please reach out directly.

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