Associate Transfer Agency Officer

FNZ Services (NZ) Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ Services (NZ) Limited in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Associate Transfer Agency Officer to join our Investment Operations team, supporting transfer agency activities across dealing, registrations, cash, corporate actions and client servicing.

You will work with Operations Executives, Team Leads and Managers to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely service delivery, contributing to risk management, process improvements and KPI monitoring.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transfer agency, investment operations, fund administration or financial services operations.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Understanding of transfer agency processes, including investor servicing, registrations, cash processing, dealing or related operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily running of Transfer Agency operations and associated processes.
• Ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day operational activities within the team.
• Deliver services to clients in line with internal and external service standards, KPIs and regulatory requirements.
• Support the preparation and completion of client reporting, ensuring submissions are accurate and delivered on time.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients and operational teams to resolve queries and support business requirements.
• Assist with system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT) and quality control activities.
• Support the implementation of operational improvements and technology solutions that enhance scalability, efficiency and service delivery.
• Assist with the management of operational risk, including error identification, escalation, investigation and reporting.
• Contribute to KPI and KRI monitoring and help identify opportunities to strengthen controls and performance.
• Support audit activities, client visits and regulatory reviews as required.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of operational controls to reduce errors and mitigate risk.
• Ensure compliance with FNZ policies, procedures and regulatory obligations.

Job description

We are looking for an Associate Transfer Agency Officer to join our Investment Operations team in Kuala Lumpur. This role is part of a broader team of 20 professionals supporting Transfer Agency operations across dealing, registration, cash, corporate actions and client servicing.

This position operates on Malaysia business hours and offers the opportunity to work within a collaborative, growing function that plays a critical role in delivering high-quality services to our clients and their underlying investors.

As an Associate Transfer Agency Officer, you will support the smooth execution of daily operational activities within your designated functional area, ensuring accuracy, compliance and excellent service delivery. You will work closely with Operations Executives, Team Leads and Managers to maintain operational excellence while contributing to change initiatives, risk management and continuous improvement programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Support the daily running of Transfer Agency operations and associated processes.

Ensure the smooth execution of day-to-day operational activities within the team.

Deliver services to clients in line with internal and external service standards, KPIs and regulatory requirements.

Support the preparation and completion of client reporting, ensuring submissions are accurate and delivered on time.

Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients and operational teams to resolve queries and support business requirements.

Assist with system enhancements, user acceptance testing (UAT) and quality control activities.

Support the implementation of operational improvements and technology solutions that enhance scalability, efficiency and service delivery.

Assist with the management of operational risk, including error identification, escalation, investigation and reporting.

Contribute to KPI and KRI monitoring and help identify opportunities to strengthen controls and performance.

Support audit activities, client visits and regulatory reviews as required.

Assist in the implementation and maintenance of operational controls to reduce errors and mitigate risk.

Ensure compliance with FNZ policies, procedures and regulatory obligations.

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in transfer agency, investment operations, fund administration or financial services operations.

Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Understanding of transfer agency processes, including investor servicing, registrations, cash processing, dealing or related operations.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.

Exposure to risk management, controls or regulatory requirements within financial services is advantageous.

Experience supporting process improvement initiatives or system enhancements would be beneficial.

What's in it for you?

Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing global business.

Join a supportive and collaborative team.

Gain exposure across a broad range of transfer agency and investment operations activities.

Work in an environment that values continuous improvement, development and career growth.

Remuneration and career progression based on contribution and impact.

About FNZ

NZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.

We created wealth's growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with the world's leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.