Head of Trade & Treasury Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and continuously enhance the company’s global treasury operations framework, including policies, processes, and risk control mechanisms.
  
  
• Lead day-to-day treasury activities including fund execution, cash positioning, settlement, and liquidity management to ensure efficiency and compliance in cross-border flows.
  
  
• Manage global liquidity and positions to optimize capital utilization and safeguard assets.
  
  
• Optimize settlement pathways and counterparties to reduce payment costs and improve turnaround times.
  
  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with global banks, payment institutions, clearing networks, and stablecoin ecosystems, while developing new channels in emerging markets.
  
  
• Design and implement treasury risk management frameworks covering FX, interest rate, liquidity, and counterparty risks.
  
  
• Drive the selection and implementation of treasury systems and tools to improve automation, transparency, and reporting capabilities.
  
  
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Finance, Product, and Technology teams to ensure treasury operations align with business strategy and regulatory requirements.
  
  
• Support management in major capital planning, fund allocation, and new market expansion decisions.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related disciplines.
  
  
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in treasury, cash management, cross-border payments, or banking settlements, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  
  
• Strong knowledge of cross-border payments, clearing and settlement processes, liquidity management, and treasury risk frameworks.
  
  
• Practical experience in stablecoins, digital assets, or blockchain-based settlement solutions preferred.
  
  
• Established network and experience in building payment rails and banking channels in emerging markets.
  
  
• Proven track record in building and managing global treasury systems and frameworks.
  
  
• Experience in OTC Desk operations or large-scale trading management will be a strong advantage.
  
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills under pressure.
  
  
• Deep understanding of Hong Kong and international financial regulatory environments, with strong compliance awareness.
  
  
• Strong communication and cross-cultural leadership skills; fluency in English is required, proficiency in Mandarin or other Asian languages is a plus.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience spanning both traditional finance and fintech/Web3, with exposure to innovative treasury solutions.
  
  
• Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction treasury structures, including cross-border liquidity pooling, multi-entity settlement frameworks, and banking partner diversification.
  
  
• Practical experience in emerging market payment corridors (e.g., Southeast Asia, Africa, LATAM, MENA), with established institutional resources and liquidity provider relationships.
  
  
• Hands-on experience with stablecoin settlement, crypto-to-fiat rails, and blockchain-based treasury operations.
  
  
• Prior involvement in OTC Desk operations, including large-scale FX, stablecoin, or digital asset transactions.
  
  
• Strong track record in treasury technology implementation (TMS, liquidity management systems, or blockchain-based solutions).
  
  
• Understanding of regulatory developments in Hong Kong, Singapore, and global payment hubs, especially in areas of digital payment tokens, cross-border RMB settlement, and stablecoin frameworks.
  
  
• CFA, ACT (Association of Corporate Treasurers), or equivalent professional qualifications are advantageous.
  
  

What We Value

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
  
  
• Pragmatic, results-oriented attitude balancing compliance rigor with business needs.
  
  
• High learning agility, accountability, and collaborative spirit across functions and cultures.