Operations Manager/ Assistant Manager (Asset Management)

Bank Of China (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China Hong Kong Branch seeks an Operations Manager/Assistant Manager in Asset Management to oversee daily fund operations, trade settlement, and risk monitoring. You will coordinate with fund administrators, custodians, and vendors to ensure accurate NAVs and timely processing.

The role requires a strong grasp of HK asset management regulations, fluency in English and Chinese, and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in economics, finance, accounting, law, computer science, or related disciplines.
• 4+ years in assets management operations for Manager or 2+ years for Assistant Manager.
• Familiar with regulatory and compliance matters relating to Type1 and 9 licenses in Hong Kong.
• Fluent in English and Chinese; Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, IOC, or ECF.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations functions including subscription, redemption, dividend distribution, trade settlement, fees payment, reconciliation and NAV calculation.
• Work closely with fund administrator, custodian, vendors to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide direction and solutions for operation issues to ensure smooth daily operation.
• Quantify and monitor key portfolio risk metrics including market, concentration and liquidity risks.
• Establish and maintain pre-trade and post-trade investment restriction monitoring within the trading system.
• Ensure adherence to client investment mandates, IMAs, and internal risk policies.
• Investigate and report any guideline breaches, coordinating with portfolio managers for rectification.
• Undertake other assigned duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Mandarin preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Job description

Operations Manager/ Assistant Manager (Asset Management)

Job No.: 500156
Employment Type: Full time
Departments: Hong Kong Branch
Job Functions: Bank Operations, Risk Management

Bank of China limited first opened its branch office in Hong Kong in 1917. After the listing of BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Limited, a subsidiary of the Bank, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2002, Bank of China maintained the branch in Hong Kong which continued to hold a full banking license granted under the Banking Ordinance (Cap. 155) and was registered as an authorized institution under the Banking Ordinance. Bank of China uses this branch primarily to conduct financial markets businesses, which include foreign-currency denominated debt security investment management, issuance of CDs (Certificates of Deposit)/MTN/senior debts, investment of on-shore RMB debt securities, bond underwriting and sales, asset management, off-shore RMB trading, and risk management of the above-mentioned businesses.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations functions including subscription, redemption, dividend distribution, trade settlement, fees payment, reconciliation and NAV calculation
• Work closely with service providers including fund administrator, custodian, vendors etc. to ensure smooth operations
• Providing direction and solution for operation issues, ensuring the smoothness of daily operation
• Quantify and monitor key portfolio risk metrics, including market, concentration and liquidity risks
• Establish and maintain the pre-trade and post-trade investment restriction monitoring framework within the trading system
• Ensure strict adherence to individual client investment mandates, Investment Management Agreements (IMAs), and internal risk policies
• Investigate, log, and report any passive or active guideline breaches, coordinating with portfolio managers for timely rectification.
• Undertake other assigned duties

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in economics, finance, accounting, law, computer science, or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 4 years (for Manager) or 2 years (for Assistant Manager) of relevant experience in Assets management operations.
• Familiar with regulatory and compliance matters relating to Type1 and 9 licenses in Hong Kong
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese; fluency in Mandarin is preferred.
• Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, IOC,ECF.

This position will be hired under Bank of China (Hong Kong Branch)

此崗位將由中國銀行(香港分行)直接聘任

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