Operations Analyst Permanent

About the Operations Analyst Role:
In this role, you will be part of the operations team, supporting the after-trade capture and enrichment, affirmation, confirmation, reconciliation, settlement, life cycle management, corporate actions and data maintenance to name many of the tasks covered. You will also be responsible for integration of new business projects, business mandates and product development, where you will be working alongside with counterparts in New York and London and adopt a follow the sun model to maintain process continuity and support a global business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational support for equity, fixed income, OTC, FX and other listed products
• Resolve trader queries and providing ad hoc reports to traders
• Work on daily trade, position and cash reconciliations. These could cover both internal and external reconciliations, liaising with external counter parties and the company’s administrator
• Provide support in settlement agreement and payment processing
• Work on system and process improvements and new business initiatives, as required
• Work across other operational teams as required in the context of supporting products covered
• Provide value-added services to the business by ensuring that it is properly and securely controlled and risks are identified, managed and mitigated or removed

To succeed in this Operations Analyst role, you will need to have at least two years of work experiences in operational support for equity, fixed income, OTC, FX and listed products. You will also have experience in risk and control implications supporting the financial products.

Key Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent in the finance
• At least two to four years of relevant industry experience, in-depth knowledge in one or more products (preferably middle office processing within investment bank or hedge fund setting)
• Experience working in a high-volume environment
• Good front-to-back process and systems knowledge is advantageous
• Deep understanding of the control and risk implications of supporting financial products
• Strong market and product knowledge
• Strong Excel proficiency, with experience of analysis of large data sets
• Experienced in the use of pivot tables and basic macros required, VBA is advantageous
• Self-starter, motivated, flexible and well organised with a keen eye for detail
• Keen and comfortable to learn and carry out processes, whilst at the same time proactively question, change and possibly remove inefficient processes
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work as part of a team, but also have the confidence to work autonomously when required

This investment leader has made headlines for its aggressive growth and its attraction of industry leaders across multiple investment banks and hedge funds in Singapore. They are dynamic, fast paced and have a strong financial control organisation, allowing the successful candidate the chance to work alongside the best-in-class in a successful global organisation.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Operations Analyst role.

Apply today to discuss this new opportunity.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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