CB IB Operations and Controls - APAC Lead Treasury Operations - VP

Illinois CPA Society; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for an APAC Lead of Treasury Operations. This role involves overseeing treasury operations while ensuring compliance with controls and processes. The successful candidate will have significant banking experience with a focus on treasury products and demonstrate leadership skills within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits plan

Comprehensive leave benefits

Gender Neutral Parental Leave

Flexible working arrangements

25 days of annual paid leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in Operations/Settlements.
• Minimum 7 years in Treasury products.
• Experience in banking industry required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees vendor arrangements & RTB activities.
• Acts as escalation contact for client issues.
• Leads regional and global initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Decision Making

Communication

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
• Comprehensive leave benefits
• Gender Neutral Parental Leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement

Your key responsibilities:

Role Description

This role, being the APAC Lead of Treasury Operations, reports to the APAC Regional Head of MTTO. He/she is a senior SME with regional oversight responsibilities on our outsourced activities and will play a critical key role to ensure the smooth running of RTB activities as well as prompt closure of escalated issues relating to clients and controls. He/she will also represent Treasury Ops function in any new business discussions with relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight of vendor arrangements and RTB (Run-the-Bank) activities ensuring performance review updates are meeting agreed KPIs.
• Acts as an escalation contact and ensures prompt and full closure of issues and client escalations.
• Drives internal reviews to ensure controls and procedures are updated and fully compliant to all internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partners with key internal stakeholders within Business and Treasury units to support strategy and policies including new business initiatives.
• Attends, contributes, or hosts regional and global meetings with key stakeholders in Control, Business, Technology, Change, Compliance functions.
• Keep abreast of market developments and new regulations that impact treasury operations workflow or activities.
• Close partnership and engagement with Branch Operations across APAC region to understand the in-country needs and local regulations whenever needed.
• Builds a good network with global teams to share best practices and/or areas of process optimization.
• Leads and manages regional and global initiatives as required by Management, including co-ordination of efforts with India DIPL teams and APAC branches to implement operational workflow changes, or system upgrades/enhancements.
• Conduct regular control meetings with all APAC branches (e.g., breaks' reviews) to ensure appropriate actions are taken and gaps are resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure robust resiliency plans are implemented across teams to enable business continuity in case of an unforeseeable event.

Your skills and experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Operations, Settlements and/or Payment processing within the banking and financial industry.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Treasury products and funding activities of a global bank
• Proven knowledge of key controls and appreciation of the risks associated with nostro funding and settlement processing.
• Minimum a bachelor' degree
• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple priorities and lead a regional team, with a keen willingness to guide and mentor more junior team members.
• Possess leadership & people management skills.
• Self-motivated, independent thinking, and possess the determination and resiliency required to work in a large, complex, and dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal communication
• Proficient in MS excel tools like MS Excel, MS Power Point

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirements may apply.

How we'll support you:

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career