Middle Office Specialist

Bank Julius Bär & Co. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Julius Baer is recruiting a Middle Office Specialist for the Asia team in Singapore. You will provide day-to-day trade support and controls across the FX business, coordinating with FX Sales, Trading, Front Office, and Operations to ensure accurate processing and risk management.

You will also contribute to system enhancements, participate in projects, and manage lifecycle events of FX products, OTC derivatives, and structured products while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher educational and professional background in finance, economics, business administration, or related field.
• 5-8 years of relevant working experience, specifically in middle office FX support.
• Simple programming skill (e.g. Visual Basics) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of the use of order management processes and core banking systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with fluency in English; Mandarin would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day trade support and controls across the FX business.
• Act as a key point of contact for trade-related queries and issue resolution.
• Contribute to system and process enhancements and new product initiatives.
• Manage lifecycle events of FX products, structured products, OTC derivatives, etc.
• Perform post-trade activities, exception handling and investigations.

Skills

Order management

Core banking systems

English fluency

Regulatory understanding

Cross-border awareness

Education

Higher educational background in finance/economics/business administration

Tools

Visual Basic

Job description

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

The Middle Office Specialist is a key member of the Middle Office (Asia) team in Singapore, responsible for providing day-to-day trade support and controls across the FX business. In this role, the primary responsibilities include ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely processing of transactions throughout the trade lifecycle. The individual shall work closely with FX Sales and Trading, Front Office, Operations, and other internal stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact for trade-related queries, issue resolution, and operational matters. Further, the individual shall also contribute to system and process enhancements, new product initiatives, and projects to enhance operational efficiency and ensure supporting services remain relevant and competitive. The Middle Office Specialist reports to the Head of Middle Office (Asia). N.B: For the avoidance of doubt, any reference to function/team in this document refers to Middle Office (Asia)

YOUR CHALLENGE

People management Contribute to the strengthening of the team spirit and the fostering of a collaborative work environment Build highly impactful relationships with global and regional stakeholders across functions in the Bank Client management (internal & external) Ensure the timely and accurate trade support and controls across the FX business, while managing operational risks effectively Regularly consult with front representatives to be kept updated of FX business needs/demands and take appropriate measures to fulfil them, where relevant Perform post trade activities, e.g. exception handling and issue investigation, etc. Handle queries from FX sales/trading, Front Office, Operations and external counterparties/brokers Business management Support the team’s financial and strategic objectives and operational goals, driving business outcomes and results Identify opportunities to enhance functional efficiency and productivity, proposing process improvements and workflow optimisations, where relevant/appropriate Conduct regular control checks and produce relevant reports Participate and support ad-hoc projects to enhance and enrich the Bank’s product offering, GPS systems and middle office processes Manage the lifecycle events of FX products, structured products, OTC derivatives, etc Regulatory responsibilities &/or risk management Meet all legal, regulatory, and compliance standards/requirements Adhere to the standards and expectations outlined in the relevant user manuals and guidelines Demonstrate appropriate values and behaviours including, but not limited to standards on honesty and integrity, due care and diligence, fair dealing (treating customers fairly), management of conflicts of interest, competence and continuous development, adequate risk management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

YOUR PROFILE

PERSONAL & SOCIAL

Able to work independently and in a global team setup to take on initiatives with a positive attitude Client-centric approach for all deliverables Able to quickly troubleshoot problems and provide effective solutions Fast learner and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines Good communication/coordination skills to deal with different levels of stakeholders Drive for results with good judgement and ability to work under pressure

Professional & technical

Relevant higher educational and professional background in finance, economics, business administration, or related field 5-8 years of relevant working experience, specifically in middle office FX support Simple programming skill (e.g. Visual Basics) is a plus Strong understanding of the use of order management processes and core banking systems Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with fluency in English; Mandarin would be an advantage Strong commercial judgement, business acumen and a broad understanding of the financial markets and products

Regulatory

Familiarity with regulatory expectations and requirements Understanding of cross border rules and regulations

Why join Julius Baer?

At Julius Baer our employees enjoy the benefits of a global company with the support and collegiality of a much smaller one. We are growing quickly, but we remain dedicated to maintaining our accessible structure with flat hierarchies, and approachable and supportive leaders. With offices around the world, we offer an international and stimulating work environment and the opportunity to work with a diverse team of highly motivated colleagues, bringing the best of the bank to our clients.

Our core values of Care, Passion, and Excellence define the tone of how we interact with each other and our partners. Committed to your success Whether nurturing young talent with our renowned apprentice scheme, enabling ambitious university graduates to put theory into practice with our Graduate Programme, or providing first-class opportunities for experienced professionals, we look after our employees. We believe in continuous learning as a company and as individuals, which is why we put a focus on the health and well-being of our employees and offer flexible working options, a wide array of benefits, and extensive career development programmes.

The international reference in wealth management Julius Baer is the leading Swiss wealth management group. We focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients from around the world, taking into account what truly matters to them – in their business and personal life, today and for future generations. Headquartered in Zurich, we are present in around 60 locations worldwide, including Bangkok, Dubai, Dublin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mexico City, Milan, Monaco, Mumbai, Santiago de Chile, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo.

For more information visit www.juliusbaer.com or contact us via the Contact Form.