Middle Office Analyst (6-Month Contract)

Middle Office Analyst (6-Month Contract)

Eclipse Trading is a leading proprietary derivatives trading firm. Founded in 2007, we have over 110 employees across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several markets globally, focusing on various products including equity derivatives, delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and cryptocurrency. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

We are actively seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Middle Office Analyst to join our Middle Office team in Hong Kong. Reporting into the Senior Middle Office Manager, it is a hands-on role with excellent exposures to a wide range of listed and OTC derivatives and cash products spanning a number of stock and derivatives exchanges. You will be trained in and assist with various middle office and treasury functions that the team performs. The successful candidate will work closely with Trading, IT, Finance, Risk teams and prime broker operations to resolve P&L and position breaks efficiently.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform daily reconciliations with brokers in different jurisdictions, working closely with traders to resolve discrepancies promptly
• Support trading activities monitoring credit limit usages, FX exposures, and funding requirements, and assist in treasury management
• Play an active part in continuous improvement, proposing enhancements to operational workflows, controls, and automation tools and their implementation
• Support management, in conjunction with business lines and Finance, with analysis of key performance metrics
• Support the launch of new products and initiatives

What you offer

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related field
• Minimum 1 year of experience in middle office, operations with experience in reconciliation in PnL, Trades, Positions 
• Solid understanding of derivative products
• Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Good knowledge and experience of Python, MySQL, and Excel are preferred.
• Professional certification such as FRM or CFA is an advantage

What we offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. 

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Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.