Analyst, Investment Operations

FWD Technology & Innovation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FWD Technology & Innovation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a diligent professional to support day-to-day trade operations and Clearwater activities for Local BUs in Malaysia.

You will execute the full trade lifecycle, including settlement, cash management, collateral processing, and reconciliations, while coordinating with front and back-office teams across group entities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience working in middle office operations, collateral support, trade processing.
• General knowledge of financial products (equities, fixed income, collateral).
• Knowledge of Private Equity and Alternative Credit products is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day trade and Clearwater support to Local BUs.
• Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back including trade instructions, matching, settlement, corporate actions, cash & position management, collateral management, and reconciliation.
• Perform investment portfolio reconciliations among custodian, fund manager and Bloomberg.
• Escalate breaks if required.
• Perform day-to-day trade settlement, pre & post trade support activities for clients.
• Provide trade support to the investment front office in Group Entities and Hong Kong when necessary.
• Resolve problems through detailed analysis and recommendations to management.
• Execute cash and currency operations for clients ensuring timely funding.
• Ensure procedures and controls are followed and data processing integrity is maintained for alternative asset transactions.
• Process derivative trade confirmations by verifying trade details with front office records and counterparty.
• Process calculation, issuance, agreement, and settlement of collaterals for margin calls.
• Assist collateral management processes, including monitoring and reconciling cash balances in custody accounts, monthly interest accruals and settlements.
• Support in projects and integration of new asset managers.
• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) where required.
• Liaise with internal or external parties to ensure all investment transactions are recorded on time.
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

University degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Tools

Investment accounting systems (PAM, FAM, Portia, Clearwater)

Bloomberg AIM or other trade order systems

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTAIBILITIES

• Responsible for providing day-to-day trade and Clearwater support to Local BUs.
• Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back - including trade instructions, trade matching, trade settlement, corporate actions, cash & position management, collateral management, and reconciliation.
• Perform investment portfolio reconciliations among custodian, fund manager and Bloomberg.
• Escalate breaks if required.
• Perform day-to-day trade settlement, pre & post trade support activities for clients.
• Provide trade support to the investment front office in Group Entities and Hong Kong when necessary.
• Resolve problems through detailed analysis and recommendations to management.
• Execute the cash and currency operations for clients ensuring timely execution of funding activities.
• Ensure procedures and controls are followed and the integrity of the data processing environment is maintained for alternative asset transaction entry.
• Process derivative trade confirmations by verifying the trade details based on record from front office, seeking for authorized signature and liaising with counterparty to complete trade confirmation.
• Process calculation, issuance, agreement, and settlement of collaterals for margin calls from and to counterparties.
• Assist collateral management processes, including monitoring and reconciling cash balances in custody accounts, monthly interest accruals and settlements.
• Support in projects and integration of new asset managers.
• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT), where required.
• Liaise with internal or external parties to ensure all investment transactions are recorded on time.
• Ad-hoc duties as assigned.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Number of trade failures.
• Adherence to SLA for portfolio reconciliations.
• Client reconciliations have no unknown breaks.
• Able to identify abnormalities and flag to senior colleagues.

EXTERNAL & INTERNAL CONTACTS

Internal:

• Group Investment Operations Team.
• Group Investment and Hong Kong Investment Teams.

DECISION MAKING

• Actively participate in meetings, able to suggest and provide solutions on issues and new tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• University degree in Accounting/Business/Finance or related fields.
• 2-4 years of experience working in middle office operations, collateral support, trade processing.

KNOWLEDGE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Business Knowledge

• General knowledge of financial products (equities, fixed income, collateral) is required.
• Knowledge of Private Equity and Alternative Credit products is an asset.
• Knowledge of trade life-cycle is an asset.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Bloomberg AIM or other trade order systems is an advantage.
• Investment Accounting Systems (PAM, FAM, Portia, Clearwater, etc) is an asset.

Management Skills

• High personal levels of motivation and delivery orientated focus.
• Clarity in communication and being an active listener.
• Being empathic with a desire to help others.

COMPETENCIES

• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Good command of both spoken and written English
• Being flexible and adaptable for change.
• Learning from mistakes and desire to improve.