Investment Services Head - HSBC Life

HSBC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking an Investment Services Head in Singapore to manage relationships, oversee daily investment activities, and lead strategic initiatives. The role demands collaboration with various teams and a focus on compliance, digitization, and automation in investment services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chief Investment Officer in daily investment services activities.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders including CFO and investment team.
• Oversee daily fund administration and ensure compliance with regulations.

Job 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 and enjoy the advantages of 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 with opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile, growing business segment. We empower our team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realize their full potential as part of HSBC.

We pursue efficient ways of working by harnessing the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. The protection we offer aims to create broad and lasting impacts, helping clients be healthier, more productive, and more confident in their futures.

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

Principal Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support the local Chief Investment Officer in daily investment services activities and collaborate with Investment, Risk, Finance, and Actuarial teams to support various business initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage different counterparties and vendors to deliver 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 to manage the Trade Management Life Cycle, daily business-as-usual activities, and issue resolution.
• Oversee investments including General Accounts assets, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, Private Equity Funds, Investment-linked insurance policies (ILPs), covering investment purchases, disposals, corporate actions, and cash/treasury functions.
• Meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to trade support, cash management, reconciliation, and ILPs Transaction Life Cycle. Oversee daily fund administration, valuation, and custodianship of investments, derivatives, and ILPs.
• Lead and drive strategic initiatives and projects, with a focus on digitization, automation, and process re-engineering.
• Ensure compliance with investment mandates, regulations, and internal controls aligned with HSBC standards.