Wealth Management Support, Manager

UOB KAY HIAN (M) SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd seeks a seasoned leader to head the Wealth Management Operations team in Malaysia. You will steer investment operations across UTF, bonds, and structured products, ensuring accurate settlement, timely execution, and strong governance.

You will serve as a primary escalation point for complex issues and drive process improvements with a focus on automation, controls, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in wealth management operations, investment operations, or settlement.
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of UTF, Bonds, Structured Products and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in SOP development, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity and commitment to governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, guidance, and direction to the Wealth Management Operations team.
• Oversee daily investment operations and settlement activities across Unit Trust Funds, Bonds, and Structured Products.
• Act as the key escalation point for operational issues and ensure timely resolution.
• Supervise rising transaction volumes and ensure smooth, accurate, and timely execution of all trades and instructions to Fund House.
• Monitor operational risks and implement controls to maintain high service quality.
• Support business expansion initiatives by ensuring operational readiness and scalability.
• Review, develop, and standardize SOPs to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Drive continuous process improvements, including automation and system enhancements.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders on operational and regulatory matters.
• Prepare reports for regulatory submissions and management review.
• Ensure adherence to IT security policies and promptly report any security incidents.
• Supervise and support team members in handling client and internal queries.
• Coordinate corporate action events with Fund House.
• Support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

SOP development

Process improvement

Automation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related discipline

Job description

Provide strong leadership, guidance, and direction to the Wealth Management Operations team

Oversee daily investment operations and settlement activities across Unit Trust Funds (UTF), Bonds, and Structured Products

Act as the key escalation point for operational issues and ensure timely resolution

Supervise rising transaction volumes and ensure smooth, accurate, and timely execution of all trades and instructions to Fund House

Monitor operational risks and implement controls to maintain high service quality

Support business expansion initiatives by ensuring operational readiness and scalability

Review, develop, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to strengthen internal controls and improve efficiency

Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies

Drive continuous process improvements, including automation and system enhancements

Liaise with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders on operational and regulatory matters

Prepare reports for regulatory submissions and management review

Ensure adherence to IT security policies and promptly report any security incidents

Supervise and support team members in handling client and internal queries

Coordinate corporate action events with Fund House

Support ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior management

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, or related discipline

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in wealth management operations, investment operations, or settlement

Proven leadership experience in managing teams

Strong knowledge of financial products (UTF, Bonds, Structured Products) and regulatory requirements

Experience in SOP development, process improvement, and system enhancement initiatives

Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

High level of integrity and commitment to governance and compliance

Why Join Us

Opportunity to fill a critical leadership role and drive operational excellence

Exposure to a growing wealth management business

Lead process transformation and automation initiatives

Collaborative, dynamic, and growth-oriented environment

UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd, a Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, is part of the UOB Kay Hian Group, the largest Singaporean stockbroker by both market capitalization and size of sales force. The Group has strong regional and global markets presence providing stockbroking and related services to institution and retail clients. With its extensive distribution network spanning across the globe in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Shanghai, London and New York, you can look forward to regional exposure in one of the most dynamic and challenging industries. Over 100 years of history behind us, we arecommitted to grooming elites in the securities trading and investments industry. If you are driven by excellence, a career at UOB Kay Hian is for you.

UOB Kay Hian Securities (M) Sdn Bhd, a Participating Organisation of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, is part of the UOB Kay Hian Group, the largest Singaporean stockbroker by both market capitalization and size of sales force. The Group has strong regional and global markets presence providing stockbroking and related services to institution and retail clients. With its extensive distribution network spanning across the globe in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Shanghai, London and New York, you can look forward to regional exposure in one of the most dynamic and challenging industries. Over 100 years of history behind us, we arecommitted to grooming elites in the securities trading and investments industry. If you are driven by excellence, a career at UOB Kay Hian is for you.