Head of Trading Operations & Clearing

OSL Group (HKEX: 0863) is Asia's leading publicly listed virtual asset financial technology and stablecoin payment platform. Operating at the intersection of regulated institutional finance and digital payments, OSL empowers global enterprise clients, brokerages, and high-volume merchants with compliant, instant cross-border settlement solutions. Through OSL BizPay—our global payment network—and our enterprise stablecoin USDGO, OSL connects traditional banking networks with 24/7 liquidity. Our infrastructure enables global merchants to bypass weekend bank cutoffs, eliminate foreign exchange friction, and accelerate international payments. We are hiring a Head of Trading Operations & Clearing to take executive ownership of global multi-currency deposit/payout operations, client money safeguarding, liquidity management, and daily payment processing. Key Responsibilities 1. Global Payment Operations & Client Safeguarding Daily Settlement & Payouts: Direct day-to-day global payment operations, cross-border payouts, wire transfers, and exception handling across banking channels (FPS, SEPA, FAST, SWIFT). Client Money Safeguarding: Enforce strict operational protocols for segregating and protecting client funds in full compliance with HK SFC Client Money Rules and banking trust frameworks. Bank & Regulatory Partner Management: Serve as the primary operational contact for clearing banks, payment service providers (PSPs), and regulatory inquiries. 2. Multi-Currency Liquidity & Cash Management Position & Cash Flow Management: Oversee daily balance positioning across global bank accounts and payment channels to prevent payout delays or balance deficits. Yield & Fee Optimization: Work with banking partners to reduce transfer fees, optimize foreign exchange structures, and maximize interest returns on held balances. 3. Systems & Process Improvement Workflow Automation: Partner with Product and Technology teams to define business requirements (BRDs) for automated reconciliation, payout batching, and banking API integrations. SOPs & Risk Governance: Establish standardized operational procedures (SOPs) for payout approvals, return wires, fee reviews, and vendor management. Requirements Mandatory Payments Experience: 8+ years of operational experience within the payments industry —specifically Payment Service Providers (PSPs), Merchant Acquiring, Cross-Border Remittance, or Payment Institutions. Client Money & Safeguarding Expertise: Proven experience managing client segregated accounts, trust structures, and regulatory compliance (e.g., HK SFC or global client money frameworks). Payment Rails Mastery: Deep knowledge of domestic and international payment systems, bank clearing mechanics, and cross-border remittance workflows. Tech-Savvy Operations Leader: Experience working with product and engineering teams to automate back-office operations and eliminate manual processing errors. Credentials: Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA) and a Finance/Economics degree preferred. Languages & Location: Professional fluency in English and Mandarin. Based in or willing to relocate to Hong Kong.