Mgr/ Assistant VP, Markets Operations – Validations Analyst

OCBC Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Learning & development opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

OCBC Group in Singapore seeks a Trade Control Specialist to support the Business in trade validation, booking, and stakeholder liaison. You will drive process improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to UAT and projects.

The role is 100% on-site at Tampines, with weekend/public holiday availability when required. A degree and knowledge of Treasury products are preferred, with strong communication and time-management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree holder with good knowledge of Treasury products (e.g. Structured Products, Commodities)
• Experience in Front to Back Trade operations, especially validation activities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Support the Business in trade control activities
• Ensure trades are validated and booked correctly; liaise with Business/clients for discrepancies
• Manage queries and escalations promptly
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Drive process improvement and system automation; participate in projects and UAT
• Ensure compliance with operational risk and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to team growth through training, coaching, and teamwork

Skills

Degree holder

Treasury products

Trade validation

Communication skills

Time management

Innovation mindset

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires. Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future. We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

About the job

• Your main responsibility is to support the Business in trade control activities
• Ensure all trades are validated and booked correctly, liaise with the Business or clients for any discrepancies timely.
• Ensure queries and escalations are managed in a timely manner
• Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with internal and external stakeholders
• Drives process improvement and system automation.
• Drive new ways of working and behaviour across organisation to deliver faster, better, cost-efficient customer (internal and external service)
• Participate / Support in projects, business-driven initiatives and UAT
• Ensure compliance to Department and Bank’s operational risk and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous participation to “Growing the Team”: formalisation of team procedure, training, coaching colleagues, brainstorm ideas for any occasions, creating a fun environment among others)

Skills and experience required

• Degree holder preferred
• Good knowledge of Treasury products (e.g. Structured Products, Commodities) preferred
• Good understanding of Front to Back Trade operational processes especially Trade validation activities is an advantage
• Exhibits good communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility and accountability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with good time management
• Innovative mindset and constantly on the lookout to improve efficiency
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Side Note

Able to work on weekends and Public holidays when required. This is a 100% Work -in- Office role, based at Tampines.

Interview Process

During the interview, a 5-minute assessment test will be administered. To ensure optimal performance, please attend the interview in a composed and alert frame of mind . Further details regarding the test will be provided during the interview. The rank offered will align with your demonstrated expertise and background.

What we offer:

• Competitive base salary.
• A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle.
• Community initiatives.
• Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities.
• Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.

Let’s build the bank we need for the future we want. Find the best version of yourself in a friendly, supportive team. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career. Your Opportunity Starts Here.

Company Background

As the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932 from the merger of three local banks, we have grown from strength to strength to become a regional financial services group. With a deep history in Asia, we offer the most comprehensive coverage across ASEAN and Greater China, complemented with a presence in the leading economies of New York, London and Sydney. We are the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets with one of the world’s highest credit rating (Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P). We offer private banking services through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Bank of Singapore, which operates on a unique open-architecture product platform to source for the best-in-class products to meet its clients’ goals. Our insurance subsidiary, Great Eastern Holdings, is the oldest and most established life insurance group in Singapore and Malaysia.