Front Office Control- Associate

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A leading financial institution in Hong Kong is seeking a Front Office Control Associate to join their Asia Sales and Trading team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the securities business while also assisting with bank-related responsibilities, focusing on risk control, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence. You will play a pivotal part in ensuring best practices are implemented across regions, contributing to the integration of risk and controls within the Global Markets business unit. The organisation is committed to fostering a supportive environment where your interpersonal skills and collaborative approach will be highly valued. With flexible working opportunities and access to ongoing training, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in a communal setting and is eager to make a meaningful impact.

• You will be joining a reputable financial institution in Hong Kong that values inclusive teamwork, knowledge sharing, and dependable support across departments.

• The role provides significant exposure to both securities and banking Global Market Business, allowing you to develop expertise in risk control, issue management, and stakeholder relations.

• Collaborative working arrangements and continuous training opportunities ensure you can grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you'll do:

As a Securities Front Office Control Associate, you will immerse yourself in the day-to-day activities of Asia Sales and Trading departments. Your primary focus will be on updating risk and control files, conducting thorough control testing, managing operational risk incidents, and supporting senior management reporting. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across three lines of defense to ensure seamless communication and effective issue resolution. Additionally, you will assist with integrating risk procedures between Securities and Banking Global Markets, helping develop uniform reporting standards that support executive decision-making. Success in this role requires attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to fostering best practices across regions.

• Conduct annual review of the Risk Control and Self-Assessment (RCSA) for Asia Sales and Trading departments by updating inherent risks, mitigating controls, and residual risks to maintain robust risk management processes.

• Conduct periodical control testing to ensure adequacy in design and effectiveness in controls within the securities business.

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders both within the business and supporting functions to manage issues impacting or occurring in S&T business operations.

• Carry out horizontal control evaluations across regions to implement best practices throughout Asia, promoting international consistency and excellence.

• Identify, escalate, track, remediate, and report operational risk events as part of comprehensive operational risk management framework.

• Support managers by collating Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and various metrics for monthly committee meetings, ensuring senior management remains informed about key risk and control matters.

• Develop solid relationships with stakeholders within the business as well as with second line of defence (2LOD) and third line of defence (3LOD) teams to facilitate smooth communication.

• Assist in aligning and developing common Risk & Control procedures for non-financial risks residing in the Global Market business unit across Bank and Securities side.

• Contribute to creating uniform reporting standards for combined Global Markets operations, supporting managers with executive-level reporting.

• Participate actively in integration tasks related to Risk & Controls between securities and banking functions.

What you bring:

• 3-5 years of experience with risks assessment frameworks will be essential for maintaining high standards of operational integrity.

• Solid understanding and working experience in assessment of risk, remediations, risk control functions and operational risk

• Someone coming from big 4 or consulting background working with financial institutions or coming from financial service (controls, Risk, trade support operations roles)

• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust-based relationships with colleagues across departments.

• You bring a collaborative mindset that supports integration efforts between securities and banking functions.

• Knowledge of best practices across regions to enhance process improvement initiatives.

• Expertise in issue management and operational incident handling, to help create a safer environment for all stakeholders involved.

What sets this company apart:

This organization stands out for its commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where collaboration is at the heart of every project. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities that allow them to balance professional growth with personal wellbeing. The company invests heavily in training programmes designed to enhance your knowledge base while encouraging communal learning experiences. Supportive leadership ensures that every team member feels valued—your contributions are recognised through transparent communication channels that connect all levels of the organisation. The culture here is built on trustworthiness, dependability, and respect for diverse perspectives; it’s an environment where your empathy-driven approach can truly flourish alongside like-minded professionals dedicated to achieving shared goals.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career forward by joining a supportive team focused on securities strategy and development in Hong Kong, this is your chance!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided—don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

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