Asset Transfer Operations Specialist (Manager)

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Start your career with Bank of Singapore as an Asset Transfer Operational Specialist (Manager) in our Portfolio Operations, Post Trade Services Team! !

Job Overview:

We are seeking a team member to join our Front Office Support Services (FOSS) function. The incumbent will handle co-ordinate Portfolio Transfers and securities transfer in the Global markets, across all securitized product (equity/bond/structured products/funds) and work closely with the Business on their clients' transfers.

Responsibilities

Pre-processing check for all transfers and co-ordinate Portfolio Transfers

• Ensure all relevant approval is obtained and instruction provided by Business adheres to client's signing mandate and procedure

• For transfers of portfolio, co-ordinate with various teams to ensure smooth transition of client assets as well as Portfolio transfers via Letter of Undertaking

• Escalate any deviation to procedure

Securities Transfers

• Close liaison and coordination with various parties including Front Office, internal departments, custodians and counterparties

• Proficient in managing daily request for security transfer from initiation of request to completion

• Timely and accurate processing of security transfer request

• Effective management and resolution of failed transfers

• Adherence to procedures, control guidelines, market regulation and compliance framework

• Provide seamless, efficient and value added services to front office

Control

• Effective management of stock and cash breaks

• Perform end of day control checks

• Perform Risk & Control Self Assessment (RCSA) checks

• Ensure any exception handling is as per exception handling framework

Query Management

• Ensure all queries from Business is resolved within expected timeframe or escalated to the correct parties

Change Management

• Identify control gaps and work with team to review process efficiency and deliver improvements

• Participate in projects as and when required

Qualifications

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in Private Bank Operations especially in Securities Transfers or Securities Settlements

• Tertiary education with a good academic track record

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Clear written & verbal communication skills with all levels of staff

• Client-oriented mindset

• Meticulous and good team player

• Ability to work independently & drive initiatives forward until delivery

• Ability to work effectively with both Front Office and Support staff, at all levels

• Ability to work & deliver under time pressure

• Proactive in identifying any process gaps, providing or suggesting solutions to improve productivity

• Ability to perform ad-hoc system testing

• Knowledge in MS Access / Python / Power BI is a plus