Transaction Capture Analyst 2 - C10 - KUALA LUMPUR

Citigroup; Ampang Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Transfer Agency Operations professional to manage fund registers, investor registrations, and tax form validations. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance with Citi FATCA and CRS obligations, and timely document processing.

You will perform daily reconciliations, respond to internal and external queries, and lead process improvements and small team coverage during peak periods.

Qualifications

• At least 4–5 years TA experience.
• Strong knowledge of TA business, products and workflow.
• Familiarity with global markets, regulations and industry trends.
• Solid grounding in accounting principles and financial theory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain record of the fund register and investors' registration details.
• Ensure account opening forms comply with Citi FATCA and CRS obligations and validate US Tax forms & CRS self-certification.
• Perform tax form validation and update in GTAS and FATCA engine.
• Verify signatures to ensure authority for orders or requests.
• Issue monthly statements to investors and distribute securely via email or other channels.
• Perform daily end-of-day reconciliations of orders by type.
• Investigate discrepancies between collections and fund accounts.
• Propose solutions to reduce errors and aid audit/compliance.
• Provide backup coverage and support during high volume periods.
• Conduct cash and trade reconciliation and report to Fund Managers per SLA.
• Respond to internal and external stakeholder queries (Fund Accounting, Middle Office, Auditors).
• Meet reporting deadlines and lead cost-saving enhancement projects.

Skills

TA experience

Fund operations knowledge

Auditing/compliance

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

ACCA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

GTAS

Paxus

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain record of the fund register and their investors' registration details
• Ensure proper completion of account opening form, in accordance to Citi FATCA and CRS obligation, ensure US Tax form & CRS self certification are validated.
• Perform tax form validation and update in GTAS, Paxus and FATCA engine.
• Perform signature verification to ensure signer has authority to authorize place any order or request.
• Issue monthly statement to investor and should be distributed in secure manner via email/ Victor Buck System/ fax/ physical mail/TA core system.
• Perform daily day end reconcilement confirming number of order by type received and processed.
• Investigate, identify and escalation any discrepancy between the collection and fund account.
• Provide creative solutions to reduce errors and to ensure adherence to audit and control policies
• Provide back-up coverage for team members and assist team members during high volume periods.
• Perform Cash and trade reconciliation and send out reports to Fund Managers per SLA timelines.
• Respond to queries raised by internal stakeholders such as Fund Accounting, Middle Office, Cash and Settlements
• Respond to queries raised by external stakeholders such fund managers, auditors
• Meet reporting deadlines in accordance with the client's
• Manage team in an effective way (leader)
• Lead enhancement project for cost saving

Qualifications/Requirement

• At least 4-5 years TA experience.
• Strong knowledge in TA business, products and workflow
• Familiarity with global markets - practices, regulations, industry trends and key industry segments
• Strong technical skills including accounting principles and theories
• Knowledge of operations for various kinds of funds including but not limited to Hedge funds, Mutual funds, REITs and ABS
• Detailed knowledge of business processes and procedures as well as service and systems (including downstream impacts)
• Candidate should be flexible ready to work in different shifts.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting, finance, computer science, Business Admin and/or professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent)

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Transaction Capture Services

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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