Associate, Middle Office

About this role

Company Introduction

Polymer Capital Management is a market-neutral, multi-manager investment platform based in and focused on Asia. Polymer combines established institutional support and deep knowledge of local financial markets with a dedication to discovering and developing the region's best investment talent. Polymer was established in conjunction with PAG, one of the world's largest Asia-focused alternative asset managers, in 2019.

Role Summary

The role is primarily responsible for providing support to trading desks, liaising with third parties on confirming transactions and settlements on time, performing reconciliations, and streamlining processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver real time support to Portfolio Managers and Trading Desk to ensure accurate execution processing and rapid response to booking, allocation and settlement issues.
• Perform fund operations including trade bookings, trade matching, failed trade investigations, daily reconciliations, P&L reconciliation.
• Liaise with executing brokers, prime brokers, and fund administrators on break resolutions
• Streamline and document workflow through automation and process review.
• Perform collateral and margin reporting

Requirements

• Degree holder in Finance/ Business/ Economics/ Accounting or related disciplines
• At least 5 years’ experience working in financial services
• Good knowledge of Listed products.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities under time pressure.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, lean team environment.

- Positive and proactive mindset with good problem-solving skills

• Strong excel VBA & programming preferred

Benefits

Why join us?

• Prime Location: You'll work full time from our centrally located office space in the heart of Hong Kong
• High-Growth: We have a team of highly ambitious professionals with a strong desire to learn and develop their skills.
• Equal opportunity employer: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
• Global exposure: With six offices and three affiliate offices around the region, Polymer teams work together to solve meaningful problems at scale.

Some of our Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• Medical group insurance
• Monthly gym subsidy / gym facility