Settlement Officer – US Equities & Options

Job Responsibilities: 

• Perform daily clearing and settlement for US equities and US equity options, including trade matching, confirmation, and end-of-day processing
• Process and monitor settlement instructions for US equities
• Handle corporate action events for US-listed securities, including dividends, stock splits, reverse splits, rights issues, and mergers
• Conduct daily position reconciliation for US markets
• Manage exercise and expiration processing for US equity options
• Independently identify and resolve settlement exceptions, escalating where necessary
• Liaise with overseas custodians, brokers, and counterparties on settlement matters
• Ensure all settlement activities comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements: 

• Degree holder in Finance, Business, Accounting or related disciplines
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience in US equities and/or US options settlement
• Solid understanding of corporate actions processing for US-listed securities
• Experience with stock splits, reverse splits, and position reconciliation
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
• Knowledge of Bloomberg Terminal is an advantage

Working Hours: 

• 16:00 to 00:00 (with shift allowance)