Onboarding Operations Specialist – Reference Data

Hammerjack Pty Ltd; Taguig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in the Philippines is seeking an Investment operations onboarding associate to coordinate end-to-end market/custodian onboarding and ongoing changes. You will document, validate, and deliver setup requests to downstream teams with clear communication and tight controls.

You will support readiness for new launches, track progress, and maintain auditable records while collaborating with operations, technology, and external service providers to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Experience in custody operations, market onboarding, fund operations, or standing instruction setup.
• Proven ability to validate reference data with strong documentation discipline.
• Strong ownership mindset with end-to-end request handling and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end set-up and maintenance for markets, brokers, custodians, and standing instructions.
• Capture, log, and track onboarding/change requests with audit trails and confirmations.
• Validate standing instructions, including cash and FX, before downstream distribution.
• Collect and validate market trading identifiers and maintain reference data records.
• Coordinate readiness activities and deliver regular status reports to stakeholders.
• Communicate with custodians and third parties to resolve setup queries and exceptions.
• Identify risks and control gaps and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Custody operations

Market onboarding

Static/reference data

Standing instruction set-up

SWIFT concepts

RMA controls

External custodians coordination

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Written communication

Ownership mindset

Controls-focused discipline

Fund launches experience

CLS setup familiarity

AI-powered analytics awareness

Job description

Hammerjack Pty Ltd in the Philippines is seeking an Investment operations onboarding associate to coordinate end-to-end market/custodian onboarding and ongoing changes. You will document, validate, and deliver setup requests to downstream teams with clear communication and tight controls.

You will support readiness for new launches, track progress, and maintain auditable records while collaborating with operations, technology, and external service providers to improve efficiency and accuracy.