Executive, Exchange Operations (Issuance & Custody)

SGX Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGX Group is seeking an analytical operations professional with a passion for securities corporate actions and custodial services. You will learn, adapt, and execute processes while partnering with stakeholders to meet operational objectives.

In this one-year contract, you will support the team manager, manage corporate actions distributions across digital platforms, and explore automation ideas using AI tools to improve risk management and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Business Administration.
• Experience in corporate actions or custodial services is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Equities and FICC products and processes.
• Proven track record of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented and can-do attitude.
• Able to communicate complex concepts and manage relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support team manager to build an effective and cohesive team contributing to SGX’s success.
• Manage mandatory and voluntary corporate actions distributions via digital platforms; advance e-Corporate Actions.
• Communicate with Depository Agents, issuers/paying agents and regulators such as MAS/IRAS.
• Review and improve processes to maintain high standards of processing and risk management.
• Analyze workflows to optimize efficiency; explore automation ideas via AI tools.
• Lead projects to develop securities products and platforms.
• Deepen relationships with Members and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial knowledge

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Fast learner

Self-motivation

Problem-solving

Education

Finance or Business Administration degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tooling awareness

Job description

An analytical thinker in operations who possesses passion for securities corporate action and custodial services.
A team player with creativity, who can learn, adapt and execute the process flawlessly and partner well with other stakeholders. Supports team manager to meet the operational objectives of the function.

This is a one year contract.

Job description:

Job Summary

An analytical thinker in operations who possesses passion for securities corporate action and custodial services.
A team player with creativity, who can learn, adapt and execute the process flawlessly and partner well with other stakeholders. Supports team manager to meet the operational objectives of the function.

This is a one year contract.

Job Responsibilities

• Support team manager to build an effective and cohesive team contributing to SGX’s success.
• Manage both mandatory and voluntary corporate actions distributions via our digital platforms. Further the organizational effort on ‘stop paper’ initiative, building scalable solution of e-Corporate Actions to support multi-asset class exchange.
• Manage communication to Depository Agents via circular, payment advices to issuers/paying agents and communication with regulators and authorities like MAS, IRAS.
• Proactively review and improve processes to ensure high standards of processing and risk management in daily operations and project implementation.
• Analyze workflow process to optimize efficiency while upholding core risk & control measures, proposing automation ideas via adoption of AI tools.
• Take the lead and drive the completion of projects and initiatives to develop the securities products and platforms.
• Deepen the relationship with Members, and other external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Degree holder with Finance or Business Administration background. Working experience in corporate action or custodial services is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Equities & FICC products & processes (both Exchange and OTC)
• Proven track record of accurate execution and an eye for details.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Can-do spirit.
• Fast learner.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem solving abilities.
• Strong inter-personal and effective relationship management skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel.