Investment Services Head

HSBC LIFE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Singapore is seeking an Investment Services Head to oversee investment activities and manage relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Investment Services, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team in a dynamic environment. Professional qualifications in finance and an understanding of investment instruments are preferred. This role offers significant opportunities for career development within a global bank.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Graduate degree required, preferably in finance or related field.
• Knowledge of investment instruments including Fixed Income and Equities is necessary.
• Ability to multitask and handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Support local Chief Investment Officer on daily activities.
• Coordinate with various teams for business initiatives.
• Lead local Investment Service Team for trade management.

Skills

Knowledge in Investment Services

Excellent communication skills

Strong team management experience

Conflict resolution skills

Education

University degree

Professional qualifications in Finance

Investment qualification (CFA equivalent)

Job description

Description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as an Investment Services Head.

Principal Responsibilities

In this role you will

• Provide support to the local Chief Investment Officer on daily investment services activities. Collaborate with Investment, Risk, Finance and Actuarial teams etc to support different business initiatives
• Coordinate and manage different counter parties and vendors to deliver the strategic initiatives and daily activities
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders including the Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Investment team, internal/external fund managers, and other related functions within the bank
• Lead and work with the local Investment Service Team members to manage the Trade Management Life Cycle, daily business as usual (BAU) activities and issues escalation/resolution
• Investment including General Accounts assets, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, Private Equities Funds, Investment-linked insurance policies (ILPs) etc. such as investment purchases and disposal, corporate actions and all cash/treasury functions
• To meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on investments’ trade support, cash management, reconciliation and ILPs Transaction Life Cycle. Oversee the daily fund administration, valuation and custodians of investments, derivatives, ILPs etc
• Lead and drive business strategic initiatives and projects. Have the transformation mindset and think out of the box when digitizing, automating and re-engineering the different processes
• Ensure compliance to the investment mandate and other regulations, and the adoption and implementation of sound internal controls that are in line with HSBC standards

Qualifications

To be successful you will need

• University graduate above with knowledge in Investment Services of Insurance and asset management industry is a must
• Professional qualifications in Finance (Qualified Accountants) and Investment (CFA equivalent) are preferred
• Understanding in investment instruments (e.g. Fixed Income, Equities, Alternative Investments, Private Equities, Derivatives etc) and ILPs is a must
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to stakeholders, challenge existing practices to enhance the standards
• Big-picture thinking and vision. Strong team management experience
• Conflict resolution skills. Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously. Ability to manage highly stressful situation
• Strong Written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisation and planning skills and detailed-oriented

Opening up a world of opportunity

Opening up a world of opportunity
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