Job Description
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.
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About the Role
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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.
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The culture is team-oriented, 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.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Running the daily equities trade flow,



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