MGR/AVP, Custody & Investment Operations, Technology & Operations

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd is seeking an MGR/AVP in Custody & Investment Operations, Technology & Operations. The role leads daily settlement tasks across local and foreign markets, ensuring accurate trades and timely currency conversion.

The incumbent will drive process improvements, manage client issues and custody agreements, and work with technology to resolve operations risks while maintaining compliance and high service standards.

Formación

• Minimum degree in Banking/Finance or Economics.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily Securities Settlement for Local and Foreign markets and currency conversion.
• Collaborate with operations to meet SLAs, analyze and resolve trade exceptions to avoid fails.
• Address client issues, provide solutions, and manage custody billing and fee quotes.
• Review custody agreements and amendments to protect bank interests.
• Prepare operational statistics and management reports for market trends.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with business and technology teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with policy, risk, and audit requirements.
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff.

Conocimientos

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Educación

Degree in Banking/Finance or Economics

Herramientas

SWIFT

RENTAS

Descripción del empleo

MGR/AVP, Custody & Investment Operations, Technology & Operations

Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

• In charge of daily Securities Settlement processing for Local and Foreign markets and foreign currency conversion
• Pro-actively work with operations team to ensure trade are settled correctly meeting SLA and cut off time and market holidays and investigate, resolve any exceptions that arise to ensure no fail trades
• Attend to client’s problems and issues offering solutions and escalating to management which include custody billing and fees quotations and new market and asset to support
• Review and handle existing and new custody agreement and any amendments like fee structure and new clauses to safeguard bank’s interest
• Prepare statistics and management report on trade operations to cope with extra or unpredictable market patterns or metrics
• Identify process improvement and streamline for better efficiency and so save cost at all times
• Resolve any technical or operations issue promptly with business and technology team
• Ensure compliance with corporate policy, operational risk and audit
• Perform team capacity planning and guide and train junior team members undefined

Requirements

• Minimum degree qualifications in Banking and Finance, Economics industry
• Preferred experience of 5-6 years
• Experienced and knowledge in Global Market/Global Custodian specifically in Custody Operations and Securities Settlement practices
• Familiar and exposed to Bursa Operational process and payment system like SWIFT and RENTAS
• Possess broad and in-depth knowledge of Malaysian Capital Market structure and requirements and is familiar with generally acceptable best practices in compliance and risk management
• Experience in managing a team preferred. Passionate and has pleasant personality with strong interpersonal skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English, self-starter with strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
• Good writing and presentation skills

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.