Operations Onboarding Analyst 1
Schroders
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Liaise with other departments/entities to build and develop good working relationship between Operations and its internal/external stakeholders
- Support external and internal client queries and ensure that they are investigated and responded to within agreed timelines
- Review and update procedures, implement improvements and enforce stringent controls
- Escalate potential problems before they become a risk
- Assist in the building the knowledge set of existing as well as new team members
- Contribute to Company and Department initiatives and projects
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders on mandate lifecycle matters such as, but not limited to:
- New Mandate/Portfolio
- Existing Mandate/Portfolio
- In-specie Transfer
- Portfolio Restructuring
- Custody Changes
- Lost Mandates/Partial Closures
- Manage the end-to-end process for mandate lifecycle events; including planning, delivery, reporting and stakeholders communication
- Review investment management agreement from Operations perspective
- Review or draft operating memorandum
- Coordinate account opening and closing documentation with relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate all APAC managed portfolios setups in Investment and Accounting Book of Record systems (Aladdin) and provide continuous support in terms of data maintenance to Operations stakeholders
- Coordinate with custodians on custody set up and FX support
- Ensure operational readiness for day 1 investment including trading accounts with brokers and counterparties
- Keep abreast with regulatory changes that affects onboarding or market setup activities
- Build strong end to end business model and process flow knowledge to better anticipate potential impact of unstructured lifecycle events or initiatives coming through the team.
- Diligent and strong attention to details
- Good team player
- Demonstrate ability to build strong working relationships with global internal departments and externally
- Able to maintain a friendly and open attitude that encourages continued high levels of interaction with all internal and external stakeholders
- Previous experience with Aladdin would be advantageous
- Excellent excel skills
- Experience in Asset Management and understanding of end to end asset lifecycle would be advantageous
- High Level familiarity with financial instruments such as equity, fixed income, mutual funds, FX and derivatives products would be advantageous
- Good at analysing and solving problems with a strong handle on operational risk
- Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks and delegate appropriately
- Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self-improvement
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Motivated, committed and enthusiastic personality. Must have a “can do” attitude.