Trade Operations Specialist

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About Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.

About Grasshopper
Grasshopper is a quantitative trading technology provider based in Singapore, and is the holding company of Grasshopper Asset Management. Our state-of-the-art technology, built from the ground up in-house, puts us at the forefront of developments in electronic trading. An unbroken record of consistency and profitability is underpinned by firm values of curiosity, empowerment and flexibility.
About The Role
Grasshopper seeks an experienced Trading Operations Specialist to join the Operations team. This role involves close collaboration with trading teams, middle office, brokers and other relevant counterparties to ensure smooth execution of our trading strategies and maintaining operational excellence across our trading platforms.
Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and correct reconciliation for trades and positions across different markets, addressing any anomalies promptly
• Work closely with different trading teams and related middle office teams to handle booking of trades, stock borrows and operational requests in a timely manner
• Communicate with counterparties to manage and facilitate various operations such as trade confirmation, stock borrow lending, settlements, corporate actions and cross border/ conversion
• Collaborate with the technology teams to improve and develop controls or systems to support trading activities and maintain robust reporting processes
• Develop and implement operational procedures to improve efficiency and reduce risk, in adherence to Grasshopper's policies and various regulatory requirements appropriately
• Contribute to developing/testing operational controls and features to support trading
• Escalate and resolve operational issues promptly
  

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a high-frequency or algorithmic trading environment
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Capital Markets products, including Securities (Equities, Fixed Income, ETFs.) and Derivatives (Futures and Options), along with a comprehensive grasp of the trade and settlement life cycle
• Understanding of stock borrow lending market and activity
• Deep Excel proficiency
• Proficiency in Python is preferred for process automation/improvement
• Willingness to provide support in the early/late hours to cover markets such as Australia and India
• Able to work on Singapore Public Holidays when required (off in lieu will be provided)
  

Key Skills And Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical team
• Ability to multi-task and provide support to different trading teams
• Attention to detail with high personal standards for accuracy and quality of work produced
• Ability to independently follow up on assigned items proactively or determine appropriate steps for timely resolution.
• Solid team player with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to execute complex or non-standard requests
• Able to drive new operational projects and initiatives
  

What You Can Expect Working At Grasshopper
At Grasshopper, you will be working in a diverse and dynamic environment with a flat hierarchy. With over 100 employees and 15 nationalities working in an open office, communication is essential to performance. To keep our edge as the "small giant" of trading technology, we give employees a high level of autonomy and encourage them to get creative, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. The sprint is on
Grasshopper is an equal opportunity employer. Seniority level

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type Full-time

Job function

• Job function Management and Manufacturing

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