Senior Administrator, Securities Lending Operations

Royal Bank of Canada; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Administrator in Securities Lending Operations. This role is pivotal in managing Securities Lending transactions, ensuring compliance with risk requirements, and supporting collateral management within a dynamic, multi-country operation. The successful candidate will need strong analytical skills, familiarity with market regulations, and the ability to work in a flexible environment. Comprehensive knowledge of securities lending processes is essential for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Competent in MS Excel and Word applications.
• Experience with RBC I&TS Internal Custody-related systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Securities Lending transactions are fully secured.
• Support the UK region with flexible working hours.
• Manage Securities Lending operational activity across multiple markets.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Critical Thinking

Microsoft Office

Operational Delivery

Proactive Approach

Process Improvements

Securities Lending

Stress Management

Time Management

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Senior Administrator, Securities Lending Operations

RBC Investor & Treasury Services Malaysia is a processing center of operational excellence supporting 10 countries across three geographical time zones. The country employs a Global Operating Model to maximise efficiencies across time zones and supports a 24/5 operational capability.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Securities Lending transactions are fully secured by acceptable collateral and minimum margin requirements, while ensuring that all elements of risk and compliance align with contractual, RBC IS policy and regulatory requirements.

You will be supporting the UK region; working hours would be between 3 pm to 12 am or 4 pm to 1 am. Flexibility is required to support business needs.

What will you do?

• The Collateral Management Senior Administrator plays a critical role in supporting the Securities Lending business by ensuring accurate and timely margining, mitigating counterparty and operational risk, and maintaining strong controls over collateral activities. This position requires a strong understanding of margin processes, market regulations, and collateral operations within a lending environment.
• Oversee and manage Securities Lending operational activity across multiple markets to ensure the highest levels of performance are achieved.
• Perform asset valuations on loan and collateral positions to ensure RBC IS and its clients are protected.
• Develop and implement changes to collateral procedures and monitor acceptability of specific collateral portfolios based on risk quality, liquidity, marketability, concentration limits and diversification limits.
• Manage policy adherence and risk monitoring functions.
• Monitor all system records for collateral transactions to ensure integrity of balances.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate actions related to Securities Lending operations.
• Manage relationships with counterparties, internal trading desks and Securities Lending teams.
• Complete investigations, analysis, and solution implementation where applicable.
• Ensure high standards of operation, risk, and relationship management within the group.
• Ensure timely escalation to Management of any situation where Securities Lending is outside set Risk Policies, outlining mitigation and recommendations for changes if necessary.
• Develop technical expertise and perform testing for critical and strategic projects for both Operations and Product Development.
• Support business initiatives—including collateral optimization strategies and the impact of new product launches (e.g., Fixed Income, Equities, Mutual Funds) on operational processes.
• Improve the risk profile and efficiency of the group through continuous efforts to identify and recommend changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate closely with Front Office, Client Services, and Risk teams to address and resolve margin call issues or discrepancies promptly.

What do you need to succeed?

• University Degree or equivalent.
• Competent in MS Excel and Word applications.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with RBC I&TS Internal Custody-related systems.
• Word knowledge of different investment instrument types.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize actions.
• Motivated, flexible, able to be part of a team.
• Able to work with Management and project leads to structure and achieve deliverables on Projects and Initiatives.
• Actively provide the support and supervision of established processes.
• Manage service levels provided to and received from internal departments.
• Review and track all negative impact on both RBC IS and the client, monitoring trends and taking necessary corrective action to manage associated risk levels.

Job Skills

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Microsoft Office
• Operational Delivery
• Proactive Approach
• Process Improvements
• Securities Lending
• Stress Management
• Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address: PERSIARAN IRC 2, IOI RESORT CITY IOI CITY TOWER ONE:PUTRAJAYA

City: Putrajaya

Country: Malaysia

Work hours/week: 40

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-06

Application Deadline:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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