Asset Management Operation Analyst 

• 12 months contract
• Office location: Central

The Client

• US Global Investment Bank
• Fast-paced work environment
• Dynamic work culture

The Opportunity

This job involves supporting trading-related activities from an Asset Management Operations perspective, focusing on ensuring that trades are efficiently processed, confirmed, and settled across various markets and products (such as Equities, Fixed Income, Futures, and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS)). Here's a breakdown of what the job entails: Primary Responsibilities:

1. Holistic Ownership of Trading Activities:
   You will be responsible for managing and overseeing the full lifecycle of trades, from initiation to settlement, ensuring that everything is processed accurately and on time.
2. Trade Confirmation & Settlement:
   You'll handle confirming and settling trades across multiple markets and products, ensuring compliance with both internal and external cut-off times. This requires coordinating between multiple teams, brokers, custodians, and vendors to ensure that trades are settled without issues.
3. Trading Desk Support:
   You will be the point of contact for any ad-hoc queries from the trading desk and participate in business initiatives. This means you will work closely with traders and other teams to resolve any operational issues that arise during trading activities.
4. Process Improvement:
   You'll analyze current operational processes to identify inefficiencies and suggest improvements. Working with management, you will help implement changes to optimize workflows, ensuring greater efficiency and reduced risk in trading operations.
5. Building Relationships:
   Developing and maintaining strong working relationships is key. You'll work closely with trading desks, other internal operations teams, and external partners like brokers, custodians, and vendors to ensure smooth coordination and execution of trades.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Educational Background:
  A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Operations or Middle Office roles within Financial Services.
• Product Knowledge:
  Operational experience in Equities, Fixed Income, Futures, or Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) is required. Understanding the intricacies of these products is essential for the role.
• Self-Motivation & Ownership:
  The role requires someone who is self-driven and proactive, able to take ownership of tasks, and ensure accountability in delivering results.
• Communication Skills:
  Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills are necessary, as you will be interacting with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
  You should have a strong ability to think analytically and solve problems, especially when it comes to trading operations, where errors can be costly.
• Organizational Skills:
  The ability to manage competing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment is critical, given the time-sensitive nature of trading.
• Attention to Detail & Risk Awareness:
  A risk mindset and meticulous attention to detail are essential to ensure that trades are settled accurately and that potential operational risks are identified and mitigated.
• Team Collaboration:
  You must be able to work well with cross-functional teams and maintain good relationships, as this role requires close interaction with various stakeholders.

Summary: This role is centered around ensuring efficient trade processing and settlement for an asset management firm. It involves handling complex products, solving operational issues, improving processes, and fostering relationships with both internal teams and external partners. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy working in fast-paced environments, and have experience with trading operations, this role could be a good fit.

Cheah Wei Ee
Senior Consultant
Registration Number, R23114782
Peoplebank Singapore Pte Ltd
EA Licence Number, 08C5248