Job Description

About the Role:

This position offers a foundational entry point into financial services, providing hands-on experience in core operational processes. For proactive, detail-oriented individuals keen to learn and contribute to process improvements, this role is a valuable opportunity to build a strong base in financial operations.


This is a foundational role for motivated individuals eager to gain practical experience, understand settlement processes, and contribute to team efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Trade Processing: Accurately process and settle various unit trust orders (subscriptions, redemptions, transfers, switches) for both onshore and offshore funds, ensuring compliance with established policies.


2. Trade Monitoring: Manage timely follow-ups with Fund Houses/Transfer Agents, verify confirmations, and distribute necessary information to clients.


3. Trade Settlement: Facilitate funding to Fund Houses and payments to clients; assist in investigating and resolving reconciliation breaks.


4. Process Contribution: Observe workflows, identify operational improvement opportunities, and contribute ideas. With guidance, support the development of practical solutions (e.g., using VBA) to streamline processes and assist in new product implementations.


5. Issue & Risk Awareness: Monitor breaks, fails, and other operational issues, collaborating on resolution. Develop an awareness of operational risks and learn to identify and escalate potential issues clearly.

Requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field.


2. Problem-Solving Aptitude: Ability to approach tasks with a critical eye, analyze information, and adapt to evolving situations.


3. Proactive & Inquisitive Mindset: Eager to learn, understand existing processes, and thoughtfully contribute ideas for improvement. Comfortable asking questions and seeking understanding.


4. Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to articulate information clearly.


5. Attention to Detail & Organization: Highly meticulous and organized; strong commitment to accuracy in a demanding environment.


6. Resilience: Ability to manage workload effectively and adapt to extended working hours when required by market demands.


7. Technical Interest: An interest in workflow design, process optimization, or exposure to programming languages (e.g., VBA) will be considered an advantage.





EA License No. 01C4394 o RCB No. 200007268E o Lim Jia Jie EA Registration No. R22108969


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