Assistant Manager, Investment Operations

Great Eastern Life; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is looking for an Assistant Manager to oversee investment operations in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves ensuring compliance, managing daily trade processes, and implementing improvements in operational procedures. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in finance and relevant experience in operations, with knowledge of industry standards and tools such as Bloomberg and Eagle Investment Systems.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of relevant experience in operations or corporate actions.
• Experience in the insurance industry is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage compliance risks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily trade processing and operational activities.
• Perform reconciliations for treasury and fixed income securities.
• Maintain compliance with industry trends and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of regulatory compliance

Operational efficiency

Initiative and accountability

Education

Recognised Degree in Accounting or Finance or Investment

Tools

Bloomberg terminal

Eagle Investment Systems

Microsoft Excel VBA

Job description

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Job Description - Assistant Manager, Investment Operations (250000KZ)

Job Description

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Assistant Manager, Investment Operations (

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250000KZ )

About the Job

To en sure that investment-operations processes run smoothly, improving processes and procedures, implement best practices and help organisation processes remain legally compliant.

· Assist in ensuring the smooth operation of daily trade processing, settlements, monitoring of corporate actions, stock holdings reconciliation and portfolio valuation.

· Perform daily operations and reconciliation of treasury, fixed income securities, forward foreign exchange, derivatives and corporate loans.

· Handle new account openings with financial institutions, which includes updating the Standard Settlement Instructions and the list of authorized signatories.

· Accountability on checking margin calls and interest earned on margin calls between the company and counterparties.

· Carry out Eagle Investment System operational activities. Perform and support Investment Book of Record (IBOR) and non-IBOR data services to ensure data quality as part of business-as-usual (BAU) activities.

· Participate and get involved in system enhancements, UAT testing to prevent manual intervention as to improve operational efficiency.

· Assist in reviewing department Policies and SOPs and audit requirements.

· Champion culture and conduct behavioral expectations within the Department/Division.

· Takes accountability in considering business and regulatory compliance risks and takes appropriate steps to mitigate the risks.

· Maintains awareness of industry trends on regulatory compliance, emerging threats and technologies in order to understand the risk and better safeguard the company.

· Highlights any potential concerns or risks and proactively shares the best risk management practices.

We are looking for people who

· Possess a recognised Degree in Accounting or Finance or Investment.

· 2-3 years of relevant experience in operations or corporate actions.

· Knowledge in Bloomberg terminal usage, Eagle Investment Systems and Microsoft Excel VBA would be an added advantage.

· Experience in insurance industry an added advantage.

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Who we are

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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