EB Operations Team Leader - GFX Trading

Euroclear; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Euroclear Malaysia is seeking a seasoned operations professional to manage the end‑to‑end processing of GFX trades, including timely execution and escalation follow-up. You will drive process improvements and serve as the main coordinator for incidents and client inquiries, coordinating across Transfer Agents, Fund Managers and internal teams.

The role requires 5–7 years of financial services operations experience, excellent English communication, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in financial services operations, with understanding of investment operations.
• Proficient in English with strong written and verbal communication; second languages are a plus.
• Well-developed organizational and critical thinking skills to resolve day‑to‑day issues independently.
• Detail oriented with good knowledge of mutual funds and hedge funds.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely order placement and execution of process GFX trades; follow up on escalations.
• Initiate and support process improvements to increase efficiency and mitigate risks.
• Act as the primary coordinator for escalated incidents, client complaints, and service issues; investigate and communicate resolutions.
• Handle ad-hoc and escalation queries from Transfer Agent, Fund Manager, and Clients.
• Identify non-standard or exception-based processes and ensure risk assessments and controls before implementation.
• Participate in system enhancements and provide feedback on Business Requirements Documents; assist in UAT as needed.
• Regularly review team governance, documentation, procedures, and risk assessment materials.
• Assist Operations Manager with relevant ad-hoc tasks.
• Maintain strong relationships with sub-custodians and internal/external departments.

Skills

Financial ops

Escalation management

English proficiency

Risk assessment

Relationship building

Job description

Job Description

• Ensure accurate & timely order placement and execution of process GFX trades and proper follow up on escalation for all issues and outstanding matter.
• Initiate and support process improvements to make the process more efficient or mitigate risks.
• Act as the primary point of coordination for escalated operational incidents, client complaints, and service-related issues, ensuring timely investigation, resolution, and communication with relevant stakeholders.
• Attend to any ad-hoc and escalation queries received from Transfer Agent, Fund Manager and Clients.
• Identify and challenge non-standard or exception-based processes, ensuring thorough risk assessments and appropriate controls are in place prior to implementation.
• To be involved in any other task that assigned by the management including system enhancement functions, provides feedback on Business Requirement Documents, and participates in user acceptance testing as needed.
• Regularly review the team governance, documentations, procedures, risk assessment document etc.
• Assist Operations Manager for any relevant ad-hoc task.
• Requirements:
• 5-7 years of industry experience related to financial services operations with understanding of investment operations and operational excellence.
• Proficient in English with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in additional languages is preferred.
• Well-developed organizational and critical thinking skills to resolve complex day to day issues independently.
• Good interpersonal skills and networking abilities with sub-custodians and both internal/external departments.
• Detail oriented, excellent accuracy skills and good understanding in mutual fund and hedge fund are strongly recommended.
• Working hours: 3.00pm - 12.00am / 4.00pm - 01.00am Malaysia time.