Associate, Business Management - Institutional Equities

About the role

CITIC CLSA is looking for an Associate, Business Management, Institutional Equities to support the High and Low touch trading desks for Cash Equities in EMEA, as well as the ETF business and Facilitation desk in the UK. The role focuses on the day-to-day operations of the Trading business so that it runs responsibly and efficiently, acting as a constant link between trading and IT, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, Legal and Compliance, and working closely with the Sales & Trading team.

Key responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Cash Equities trading business to keep it running smoothly and efficiently
• Monitor credit and market risk limit utilisation and keep Trading management informed of any issues, ensuring periodic reviews are completed in line with local and group requirements
• Resolve operational issues and actions related to the Risk and Control environment
• Support the client onboarding process and help drive the enhancement of controls globally
• Support Trading management in preparing for business updates, supervisory reviews and desk procedures
• Contribute to or lead audits, monitoring and testing reviews, risk control self-assessments and business continuity planning exercises
• Work with Legal, Compliance, Tax and other support functions to keep the business regulatory compliant
• Contribute to or lead governance forums such as management and risk and control committees
• Complete invoicing requirements for the Institutional Equities trading business in EMEA
• Provide guidance on MiFID regulations to the execution desk and support departments

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years' experience in equities, with strong knowledge of Cash Equities in both high-touch and low-touch environments
• Solid equities expertise, ideally covering Cash Equities trading, with additional knowledge of ETFs
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills to explain complex issues to audiences at all levels
• Good organisation and time management
• Fluent written and spoken English