Associate Dealer/ Dealer, Financial Market Development Unit

Role Purpose:

Conduct research and analysis to support the implementation of domestic financial market development strategies to ensure market efficiency, resilience and sustainability while keeping up with global progress.

Principal Accountabilities:

Policy and Strategy Formulation

• Assist in formulating and implementing strategies for the development of an efficient, effective and competitive financial market by conducting in-depth research and analysis on trends in both domestic and international markets.
• Collect market intelligence through close engagement with market players.
• Monitor and analyse latest developments in the financial sector, both domestic and international, and provide feedback to incorporate beneficial strategies in policy recommendations.
• Monitor and review effectiveness of prudential policies & operational frameworks for financial market players, products, instruments and mechanisms.

Surveillance on Intermediaries

• Provide feedback to enhance integration of financial systems within the region and support the regional outreach of Malaysian local financial institutions.
• Assist in developing and supervising the maintenance of technology-driven systems for the financial markets, as well as providing value-added feedback and advice to line departments to ensure the effectiveness and usefulness of such systems.
• Conduct assessment for the approval of electronic trading platforms in Malaysia.
• Responsible for the biennial evaluation of principal dealers and annual FX and bond market league tables.
• Assist in the wholesale market conduct supervision of business entities and market players.

Effective Communications and Coordination of Financial Market Development Initiatives

• Secretariat to the Financial Market Committee (FMC).

Requirements:

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or professional qualifications in accounting, economics, finance, financial engineering, mathematics, actuarial science, law, or other quantitative based fields. Qualifications in other fields may be considered. A CFA holder would be an added advantage.
• Experience: In depth knowledge of the financial market and different types of monetary instruments. At least 2-3 years relevant working experience in financial markets or investment management.