Business Project Manager (Securities Services) 1 year contract, Business Chinese Speaking | Sin[...]

Tangspac; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Business Project Manager to lead client onboarding and transition activities in the securities services sector. This role requires fluency in business Chinese and expertise in project management to ensure successful implementations. You will coordinate with various stakeholders, manage change requests, and foster a strong client service culture. Join a global custodian bank that operates in over 90 markets and leverage your skills to drive impactful projects while navigating the complexities of the financial landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant contribution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Fluent in business Chinese with experience in securities services.
• Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and transition activities for clients.
• Lead strategic client meetings and ensure documentation for audits.
• Build and maintain client relationships as the main contact.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Documentation

Business Chinese

Knowledge of Middle Office

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Business Project Manager (Securities Services) - 1 Year Contract, Business Chinese Speaking

Business Project Manager (Securities Services) - 1 Year Contract, Business Chinese Speaking

Apply now Posted 1 day ago | Contract | S$180k - S$220k

Our client is a global custodian and fund administration bank onboarding a sovereign wealth fund client of Chinese origin. The bank provides custody, asset servicing, and fund admin services for this client. To implement this project, they are hiring a business project manager fluent in business Mandarin with relevant securities services domain expertise.

Position: Business Project Manager (Securities Services) - 1 Year Contract

Description

Our client is a global multi-asset servicing specialist dedicated to helping clients achieve their investment and cross-border distribution objectives. As one of the top 5 global custodians, they operate in over 90 markets. The firm offers integrated solutions to sell-side, buy-side, and issuer clients, leveraging its extensive network and local expertise to navigate the financial landscape.

Position Purpose

• Coordinate onboarding and transition activities for new and existing clients, including fund administration, global custody, transfer agency, middle office outsourcing, investment analytics/performance reporting, regulatory reporting, OTC derivatives, etc.
• Manage end-to-end client onboarding processes.
• Handle end-to-end coordination of new client change requests.
• Maintain and foster a strong client service culture across projects.
• Develop relationships with external parties and clients proactively, managing issues related to requirements, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Work independently, leveraging internal support to drive projects to successful go-live through effective project management.
• Continuously improve onboarding, transition, and change management documentation and procedures.

Responsibilities

Client Implementation & Change Management

• Coordinate client transition activities from initiation to go-live.
• Lead strategic client meetings to document timelines, deliverables, requirements, and dependencies.
• Maintain project governance with internal units for planning and tracking.
• Collaborate with custodians, investment managers, and third parties.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation for audit and control purposes.
• Communicate transparently with stakeholders throughout transitions.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify issues and promote continuous improvement.
• Deliver transitions following best practice methodologies, managing risks, quality, issues, and reporting.
• Build and maintain client relationships, acting as the main contact for implementation.
• Track key deliverables, escalate issues, and ensure sign-offs before go-live.
• Coordinate project deliverables with partners across multiple locations.

Qualifications / Job Requirements

• Native Chinese speaker or proficient in business Chinese (reading, writing, speaking), with experience interacting with Chinese sovereign wealth funds.
• Independent project management capability.
• Stakeholder management skills at multiple levels.
• Strong documentation and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Middle Office, Asset Servicing, and Custody sectors.
• Ability to lead meetings, set agendas, and assign tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Project and Visio.

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