Functional Investment Operations Business Analyst (12 mths)
Robert Half
- Singapore
- $9,000-12,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervising and directing the team to ensure timely execution of essential daily tasks in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
- Verifying and approving instructions processed by staff, including custodian instructions and Bloomberg AIM transactions
- Monitoring and evaluating broker performance concerning back-office functions
- Addressing escalated issues from various stakeholders, such as Banks, Finance, and Brokers
- Reviewing security holdings reconciliation between Bloomberg AIM, Custodians, and IBOR
- Providing guidance and support to staff in optimizing new workflows and processes
- Facilitating asset transfer requests from Portfolio Managers/Clients
- Representing the Settlement Team in BU migrations and new account onboarding projects, ensuring readiness for transitions
- Reviewing current processes and controls, ensuring team members adhere to internal protocols
- Supervising and directing the team to ensure timely execution of critical daily functions in compliance with procedures and guidelines
- Reviewing and authorizing tasks performed by Cash Ops staff, including payment and remittance instructions, Spot FX, and FD instructions in custodian platforms.
- Verifying instructions processed by staff in Bloomberg AIM for interface to downstream and service provider systems, if applicable
- Reviewing cash reconciliation between Bloomberg AIM and custodian performed by Cash Ops staff, escalating issues as needed
- Participating in group initiatives projects affecting cash operations, such as front office system changes and fund restructuring exercises
- Addressing escalated issues from various stakeholders, including DMO/IBOR team, Custodians, Service Providers, Finance, and Brokers
- Reviewing existing workflows and processes, collaborating with the IT team on streamlining and automation
- Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Management, Banking and Finance or related
- At least 10 years of experience in a similar role working in investment operations support of a fund management company or investment department of an insurance company.
- Settlement knowledge of various investment instruments
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Strong initiative, able to multi-task and work under pressure