Assistant Manager/Manager, Treasury Processing (Forex and Derivative Unit) | Kuala Lumpur, MY

Hong Leong Bank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hong Leong Bank is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager for its Treasury Processing Unit. This role involves the processing, verification, and authorization of Forex and derivative transactions while managing operational risks. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in finance-related fields and possess over eight years of experience in Treasury operations.

Qualifications

• 8 years and above experience in Financial Services Industry, focusing on Treasury operations.
• Good understanding of Treasury Financial Instrument and settlement process.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for processing and authorizing Forex and derivatives transactions.
• Monitors reconciliation of payments to ensure all transactions are confirmed.
• Prepares timely reports for the department such as compliance breach reports.

Skills

Planning

Organizational Skills

Execution Skills

Education

Degree in Business and Finance, Economics, Banking or related fields

Job description

Assistant Manager/Manager, Treasury Processing (Forex and Derivative Unit)

Assistant Manager/Manager, Treasury Processing (Forex and Derivative Unit)

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us...

The Treasury Processing Manager is responsible for the accurate processing, verification, and authorization of Forex, Derivatives, Structured Products, FCY Money Market, and Fixed Income transactions for Hong Leong Bank and its overseas branches. This includes ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, managing operational and regulatory risks, and contributing to new product development. The successful candidate will also be involved in leading and mentoring subordinates, fostering teamwork within the department.

This role reports to the Head of Treasury Processing.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Functional (job responsibilities)

• Responsible for processing and authorizing a variety of transactions, including Forex (both corporate and interbank), foreign currency fixed income, interest rate and cross-currency swaps, options, futures, equities, and structured products.
• Monitors the reconciliation of payments between Murex and EPP to ensure all transactions are confirmed ("ACK status").
• Reviews and redesigns workflows for Forex and Derivatives to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Prepares and submits timely reports for the department, such as the BNM Financial Markets Survey, BNM Statsmart reporting, compliance breach reports, and operational risk reports.
• Focuses on implementing operational risk management activities specific to the business and helps with the daily monitoring of operational risks within the team.

Jobholder Requirements

• Malaysian citizen.

Education/Qualification

• Degree in Business and Finance, Economics, Banking or any related fields.

Experience/Requirements

• 8 years and above experience in the Financial Services Industry, focusing on Treasury operations.
• Good understanding of Treasury Financial Instrument and the settlement process.
• Proven excellence in planning, organizational, and time management abilities, coupled with strong execution skills.

What's next?

• Once you've applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
• Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for an interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.

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