Financial Operations Analyst - Funds Distributions

Euroclear; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Euroclear FundsPlace is seeking a financial operations professional in Kuala Lumpur to support fees processing, reporting, and reconciliations for client Fund Management companies and Transfer Agents.

You will liaise with TAs/FMCs, ensure data integrity across systems, and contribute to process improvements and project work within a collaborative, global team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience in financial services operations.
• Proficient in English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Well-developed organizational and critical thinking skills.
• Good interpersonal and networking abilities with sub-custodians and internal/external departments.
• Detail oriented with accuracy in trading and market terms.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Transfer Agents or Fund Management companies for queries on behalf of EUROCLEAR FUNDSPLACE clients.
• Process, reconcile, pay and report transaction commissions and trailer/ platform fees.
• Set up trailer and platform fee agreements, calculations, reporting and cash investigations in Rebates Processing Client.
• Maintain data integrity through validation and reconciliation across source data and systems.
• Provide high-quality service by answering inquiries and resolving issues with TAs or FMCs.
• Identify opportunities to automate existing activities to improve operations.
• Assess non-standard processes and ensure risk controls are in place before implementation.
• Participate in projects and conduct User Acceptance Testing as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop solutions and expand service capabilities.
• Ensure activities are completed within agreed timeframes and to a high standard.
• Handle ad-hoc tasks as assigned.

Skills

Industry experience

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

• Liaising with Transfer Agent (TA) or Fund Management companies (FMC) for the contract note, statement, payment and other Trailer Fees & Platform Fees related queries on behalf of the clients of EUROCLEAR FUNDSPLACE.
• Responsible for transaction commissions processing, reconciliation follow up, payments and reporting for Trailer Fees & Platform Fees.
• Setup of Trailer Fees & Platform Fees agreement, calculation, reporting, payment, cash investigation using the main in-house system (Rebates Processing Client)
• To maintain a strong data integrity within internal systems through validation and reconciliation between source data from TA/FMC, counterparts, and business service applications.
• To provide high quality service experience, answering enquiries and resolving problems with the TAs or FMCs.
• Seek operational improvements where possible, to facilitate take-on of additional activities through automation of existing activities.
• Identify and challenge non-standard/exception-based processes to ensure a thorough risk assessment has been completed with corresponding controls in place prior to implementation
• Participate in project(s) and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as required
• Partner with various internal teams within EUROCLEAR FUNDSPLACE and business stakeholders to develop effective solutions and continually looking for ways to innovate to expand our service capabilities
• Ensure all the activities are completed and delivered within agreed time frames and to uphold a high-quality standard.
• Other ad-hoc tasks when assigned.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Liaising with Transfer Agent (TA) or Fund Management companies (FMC) for the contract note, statement, payment and other Trailer Fees & Platform Fees related queries on behalf of the clients of EUROCLEAR FUNDSPLACE.
• Responsible for transaction commissions processing, reconciliation follow up, payments and reporting for Trailer Fees & Platform Fees.
• Setup of Trailer Fees & Platform Fees agreement, calculation, reporting, payment, cash investigation using the main in-house system (Rebates Processing Client)
• To maintain a strong data integrity within internal systems through validation and reconciliation between source data from TA/FMC, counterparts, and business service applications.
• To provide high quality service experience, answering enquiries and resolving problems with the TAs or FMCs.
• Seek operational improvements where possible, to facilitate take-on of additional activities through automation of existing activities.
• Identify and challenge non-standard/exception-based processes to ensure a thorough risk assessment has been completed with corresponding controls in place prior to implementation
• Participate in project(s) and conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) as required
• Partner with various internal teams within EUROCLEAR FUNDSPLACE and business stakeholders to develop effective solutions and continually looking for ways to innovate to expand our service capabilities
• Ensure all the activities are completed and delivered within agreed time frames and to uphold a high-quality standard.
• Other ad-hoc tasks when assigned.

What You Will Gain

• Deep knowledge of investment funds, their structure, documentation, and market specifics.
• A strong foundation for future roles in product, operations, risk, client services, or market expertise.
• Exposure to multiple internal teams, allowing you to expand your network and visibility.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvements, SOP redesigns, and operational innovation.
• A supportive team environment where learning, sharing and autonomy are part of the culture.

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 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 Trading & Market terms.

What We Offer

• You’ll benefit from a structured onboarding and continuous learning opportunities to grow your expertise in investment funds,
• You’ll have opportunities to shape processes, not only execute them,
• Team collaboration across different locations (Paris, Belgium, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur),
• Supportive leadership.
• Knowledge-sharing culture.

Requirements

• 2-3 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 (French) 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