Operations Manager (Contract)

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD is seeking an Operations Manager to manage end-to-end middle office operations within a prominent financial services firm in Singapore. You will oversee trade support, lifecycle management, reconciliations, and confirmations while ensuring BAU activities meet timelines and control standards.

You will partner with front office, risk, finance and compliance, identify process gaps, lead a team, and support audits and regulatory reviews, contributing to robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in banking operations or middle office functions.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, and operational risk.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for operations management.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end middle office operations, including trade support, lifecycle management, reconciliations, and confirmations.
• Ensure daily BAU activities are completed accurately and within agreed timelines and control standards.
• Act as a key escalation point for operational issues, breaks, and exceptions.
• Partner closely with front office, risk, finance, and compliance teams on operational and control matters.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks, and implement enhancements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team to maintain high performance and strong control discipline.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk control assessments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Core banking software

Trade reconciliation tools

Job description

About Our Client

The employer is a prominent organisation within the financial services industry, known for delivering innovative banking and financial solutions. With a robust and established presence, the company is committed to maintaining high operational standards and client satisfaction.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end middle office operations, including trade support, lifecycle management, reconciliations, and confirmations.
• Ensure daily BAU activities are completed accurately and within agreed timelines and control standards.
• Act as a key escalation point for operational issues, breaks, and exceptions.
• Partner closely with front office, risk, finance, and compliance teams on operational and control matters.
• Identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and operational risks, and implement enhancements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team to maintain high performance and strong control discipline.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk control assessments.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Operations Manager should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in banking operations or middle office functions.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of trade lifecycle management, reconciliations, and operational risk.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for operations management.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work within a respected organisation in the financial services industry.
• Enhance your career by contributing to impactful operational projects.
• Collaborative working environment with strong governance and controls culture.

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