Associate / VP - Asia Equity Securities Lending (SBL) Trader

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Work Location : Singapore, Singapore Hours: 40 Line of Business: TD Securities Pay Details: We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role. Job Description: Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Asia Equity securities lending trader to support the growth of our APAC synthetic prime brokerage and delta one business. The role will focus on short covering and all related post trade life cycle, inventory management, operational build-out, and platform scalability across Asia equity markets. Process Build-Out & Automation Build and enhance scalable front-to-back operational processes supporting Asia equity short covering and securities lending activities. Manage day to day short covering in Asia equity markets through stock loan transactions Identify operational inefficiencies and implement process improvements across trading, booking, inventory management, and post trade lift cycle processes. Partner closely with global and regional resources in Operations, Technology, Middle Office, Finance, and Risk teams to create SBL daily processes and reduce operational risk. Participate in the design and implementation of automated workflows for locate management, inventory distribution, financing calculations, corporate action processing, reconciliation controls, and client reporting. Ensure operational processes are robust, scalable, and aligned with internal governance standards and regulatory expectations. Work closely with regional teams in London, New York, and Asia to align operational models, inventory workflows, financing processes, and system architecture across global equity finance platforms. Familiarity with existing available securities lending platform and triparty platform. Support rollout of global platform enhancements and connectivity initiatives across APAC markets. Help design scalable controls supporting increasing trading volumes and synthetic PB business expansion. Preferred Candidate Profile Strong understanding of securities lending, synthetic prime brokerage, equity finance, front-to-back trade lifecycle, and operational controls. Minimum 3 years experience in covering securities lending in Asia equity markets Highly process-oriented mindset with ability to improve and automate workflows. Understanding of Asia market specific rules including DM and EM markets. Strong proficiency in Excel, VBA, Python, SQL, automation tools, and data analysis platforms. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, build-out environment with evolving infrastructure. Ability to build automated spreadsheets, inventory management tools, reporting dashboards, reconciliation trackers, financing calculators, and operational control frameworks. Strong communication skills with ability to coordinate across trading, operations, technology, and global stakeholders. Who We Are TD Securities is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. Our Total Rewards Package Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Colleague Development If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact. We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best. Training & Onboarding We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role. Interview Process We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call. 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