Securities & Derivatives Ops Analyst – Intermediate

Citigroup Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Officer, Securities & Derivatives Intermediate Analyst to manage end-to-end account opening with Transfer Agents and fund managers. You will review onboarding requirements, prepare application forms, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure compliant, timely account establishment.

The role requires strong knowledge of funds operations, transfer agency processes and documentation control, with exposure to UAT and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience within investment funds, fund distribution, custody, transfer agency or securities operations.
• Good understanding of mutual funds and other collective investment vehicles.
• Familiarity with Transfer Agent account-opening and registration requirements.
• Ability to interpret fund documentation and translate requirements into operational actions.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end account-opening process with Transfer Agents, Fund Management Companies and other relevant counterparties.
• Review onboarding requirements and determine documentation for fund-account establishment.
• Prepare, validate and submit Transfer Agent application forms and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate account-opening activities with internal teams.
• Liaise with Transfer Agents and Fund Management Companies to resolve documentation gaps and onboarding issues.
• Review fund prospectuses to understand dealing, settlement, registration and account-opening requirements.
• Validate key static-data elements including account details and settlement information.
• Ensure new accounts are reflected in internal systems and operational before trading.
• Support account novations, migrations, changes of nominee or registration details.
• Monitor outstanding account-opening requests and provide progress updates.
• Investigate and resolve operational issues during account-establishment.
• Maintain records of account-opening documentation and approvals.
• Perform risk and control checks before implementing non-standard structures.
• Participate in client migrations, new business onboarding, process improvements and UAT.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and automate the account-opening process.
• Maintain relationships with Transfer Agents, Fund Managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Investment funds

Fund distribution

Custody

Transfer agent operations

Securities operations

Mutual funds knowledge

Fund documentation interpretation

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Onboarding case management

Risk and controls mindset

UAT experience

Education

Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Citi in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Officer, Securities & Derivatives Intermediate Analyst to manage end-to-end account opening with Transfer Agents and fund managers. You will review onboarding requirements, prepare application forms, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure compliant, timely account establishment.

The role requires strong knowledge of funds operations, transfer agency processes and documentation control, with exposure to UAT and process improvements.