Custody Operations Specialist - Freelance Project

Meridial; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Meridial is seeking a Custody Operations Specialist for a freelance project in Malaysia. This role is critical in supporting processes that facilitate onboarding to our client’s platform, requiring collaboration with internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will review and manage asset transfers, coordinate with teams, and ensure timely execution of processes. Proficiency in CRM tools and knowledge of trading and compliance are essential. Flexibility and strong organizational skills are key traits for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with mutual funds, stable value funds, and ETFs.
• Strong numerical aptitude and familiarity with reconciliations.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Review asset transfers in the trust accounting system.
• Coordinate with sub-custodians and manage trade settlements.
• Maintain client data in CRM systems.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Understanding mutual funds and ETFs

Analytical and problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Salesforce

Zendesk

Jira

Job description

Custody Operations Specialist - Freelance Project

Malaysia

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Custody Operations Specialist! This role plays an integral part in supporting various processes that facilitate conversion plans that onboard to our client’s platform. In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to enhance the onboarding experience, and provide exceptional service to plan sponsors.

What will you be doing?

• Review and record cash and in-kind asset transfers in the trust accounting system
• Work with sub-custodians to settle trades from the point of booking, through settlement for mutual funds, stable value funds, and ETFs
• Perform reconciliations of invested assets and cash activity between the trust accounting system and sub-custodian by specified deadlines
• Coordinate with Implementation Managers and Investment teams, to successfully transition new and conversion qualified plans onto the client’s platform
• Coordinate with receiving record keepers, to liquidate and transfer plan assets from the client’s platform
• Update, maintain, and review client data within CRM systems
• Ensure collaboration with all internal teams to meet expected timelines
• Support the creation and maintenance of written operating procedures related to assigned functions

Requirements

• Optimistic, flexible, creative, team-oriented, results-driven, and able to effectively collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders
• Good understanding of how mutual funds, stable value funds, and ETFs trade and settle
• Strong aptitude for numbers, and understanding of cash and traditional securities reconciliations
• Affinity for learning, creating, and iterating rapidly
• Proactive and analytical, able to problem-solve and propose solutions
• High degree of organization and dependability
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage client expectations

Extras

• Experience with collaboration, project management, and CRM tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, Zendesk, and Jira
• General knowledge of ERISA rules and requirements, and experience with one or more compliance / record-keeping systems (e.g. SunGard Relius, ASC, FIS)

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