Exchanged Traded Derivatives Operations Associate

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

Founded in London in 1866, the Group operates from more than 60 offices in 28 countries. We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-calibre candidate to join our APAC Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) Operations team. The successful candidate will support brokers and trading desks within a dynamic operations environment, covering a wide range of products including Futures, Options, and Financial Derivatives.

The role is responsible for supporting the ETD Operations function across APAC and global financial markets, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of trades throughout the trade lifecycle while maintaining a strong control environment.

The candidate will work closely with brokers, trading desks, clients, counterparties, and clearing venues to resolve exceptions, manage enquiries, and deliver a high standard of service. In addition, the role supports operational excellence and quality assurance by maintaining robust controls, ensuring procedures and SOPs remain up to date, and driving continuous process improvements across the APAC ETD Operations function.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate entry of trades into various clearing venues
• Monitoring of Futures trades during life cycle
• Ensure Futures are allocated and given up according to strict timelines
• Co-ordinate and follow up with Clients or Counterparties to resolve mismatches or unmatched trades and confirmations, fail transactions and claims
• Ensure that all confirmations are delivered to the client
• Assist with trade queries from front office, operations, and finance teams
• Working closely with brokers to ensure trade details are accurately captured
• Ensure static data requirements are captured and updated into various systems
• Maintain good audit trails, books and records. Ensure SOP/Procedures and all the operations documentation are regularly reviewed and up-to-date.
• Liaise with clients, clearers and exchanges to resolve queries
• Perform Daily Operations Control and Reports, such as Reconciliation of Brokerages for the previous day, Confirmation suppression, Cancel and Amend, Incomplete Status, etc.
• Prepare monthly reports

Experience / Competences

• 2-3 years relevant working experience in Financial services Back Office or Settlements Operations.
• Background in financial markets and energy/commodities products is desirable, with knowledge of oil products preferred but not essential
• Experience using exchange systems and managing trade flow
• Accuracy, attention to detail when working with strict deadlines
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and prioritise workload accordingly
• Ability to adapt to changing systems and process flows
• Flexible approach to working hours, able to do shift work and during Public Holiday
• Ability to build relationships across the organisation
• Trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Good team player
• Clear and confident communicator

Job Band & Level

• Professional 5

Not The Perfect Fit?

Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At TP ICAP, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation. Our dedicated Talent Acquisition team is here to assist you in recognising how your unique skills and abilities can be a valuable contribution. Don't hesitate to take the leap and explore the possibilities. Your potential is what truly matters to us.

Company Statement

We know that the best innovation happens when diverse people with different perspectives and skills work together in an inclusive atmosphere. That's why we're building a culture where everyone plays a part in making people feel welcome, ready and willing to contribute. TP ICAP Accord - our Employee Network - is a central to this. As well as representing specific groups, TP ICAP Accord helps increase awareness, collaboration, shares best practice, and holds our firm to account for driving continuous cultural improvement. 

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