Platinum Pacific Partners has been exclusively engaged to find a Director of Asia-Pacific Operations for a trading business based in Sydney.
The firm services asset managers and other institutional clients and has an established international presence.
It's a lean, well-regarded operation that's continuing to invest in its Asia-Pacific business, and this role sits right at the centre of that.
About the Role
You'll be part of a small team in a boutique environment, responsible for running operations across the region, working alongside senior stakeholders both locally and overseas.
It's a genuinely broad remit, covering trading operations, client relationships, onboarding, business development and technology support.
If you like having your hands in a lot of different things rather than owning one narrow piece of a much bigger organisation, this is that kind of role.
The culture is collaborative, high-performing, positive and flexible, with a strong work-life balance.
There are naturally busier periods at times, but the team works closely together, with responsibility for the broader operations function rotating between team members on a week-by-week basis.
It's a role that offers autonomy and variety without a highly siloed or hierarchical environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Running the daily equities trade flow,



from client allocations and broker commissions through to security setups, FIX workflows and FX execution
Acting as a key point of contact for brokers on operational issues and staying ahead of trading and regulatory risk
Managing client queries relating to trading activity, settlements, commission budgets and CSAs
Supporting business development, including prospect meetings and preparing DDQ and RFP responses
Managing client onboarding, including more complex direct settlement and attribution setups
Bridging global technology teams and local providers
Supporting local finance reporting and liaising with the global finance team
What We're Looking For
Solid APAC trade operations or middle office experience, ideally from a trading or buy-side workplace
Strong working knowledge of equities trading, post-trade matching (CTM), broker setups and FIX connectivity
Comfortable dealing directly with clients, brokers and traders, rather than operating purely behind the scenes
Happy wearing multiple hats in a small, collaborative team
Bloomberg, Triton or LiquidityBook experience is a plus, but not essential
Exposure to commission budgets, CSAs and client onboarding
An understanding of APAC market regulation as it relates to settlement and compliance
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📌 Director Of Asia-Pacific Operations | Institutional Markets | Sydney
🏢 Platinum Pacific Partners
📍 Sydney