Senior Executive, Securities Operations

Maybank Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank Singapore seeks a post-trade operations specialist to manage end-to-end settlement processes across equities, bonds, funds and other products. You will monitor transactions, investigate breaks and coordinate with custodians for timely resolution.

The role requires 2–3 years in Private Banking or Wealth Management operations, solid knowledge of settlement processes, and a keen interest in automation and data analytics to improve efficiency and controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Banking, Finance, Business or Accountancy or related experience.
• Experience in Private Banking or Wealth Management operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end post-trade operations across various securities products.
• Process settlements, corporate actions, reconciliations, and issue resolution.
• Investigate cash and securities reconciliation breaks and coordinate timely resolution.
• Monitor settlements and liaise with custodians/parties on failed or unmatched trades.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures as processes change.
• Support UAT and testing, report defects clearly and on time.
• Prepare operational statistics and reports accurately and on schedule.
• Support audits and process-improvement initiatives to strengthen controls and risk management.
• Show interest in leveraging technology, automation, data analytics or AI to improve efficiency and customer experience.

Skills

Post-trade operations

Securities settlements

Reconciliations

Data analytics

Process improvement

UAT testing

Stakeholder collaboration

Automation interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Banking/Finance/Business/Accountancy

Tools

Securities settlement systems

Job description

Manage end-to-end post-trade operations across various securities products, including trade settlement, corporate actions, reconciliations and issue resolution. Support projects, UAT and process improvements while collaborating with key stakeholders and leveraging technology and automation to enhance operational efficiency and controls.

What you will do:

• Process a broad range of securities transactions, including equities, bonds, structured notes, unit trusts or mutual funds, listed options, securities transfers, and equity accumulator or decumulator products.
• Process structured notes and equity accumulator or decumulator fixing and corporate action events accurately and within agreed service levels.
• Investigate cash and securities reconciliation breaks, escalat unidentified items promptly, and work with relevant parties towards timely resolution.
• Monitor settlements, follow up with custodians and counterparties on failed or unmatched trades, and escalat long‑outstanding items.
• Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures when processes change.
• Participate in projects and User Acceptance Testing, complete test cases on time, and report defects or issues clearly.
• Prepare operational statistics and reports accurately and on schedule.
• Support audit reviews and process improvement initiatives to strengthen productivity, controls and operational risk management.
• Keen interest in leveraging technology, automation, coding, data analytics, or AI to improve operational efficiency and customer experience.

What we are looking for:

• A degree in Banking, Finance, Business, Accountancy, or relevant working experience in Private Banking and/or Wealth Management operations.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in Private Banking, Wealth Management or securities operations.
• Working knowledge of Private Banking securities products and hands-on experience in settlement or transaction processing.
• Good understanding of applicable policies and regulations, including requirements relating to client confirmations under the Securities and Futures Act.
• Meticulous and numerate, with strong attention to detail and the ability to remain focused in a high-volume environment.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, professionalism, strong work ethic, integrity and ethical standards.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills. For more senior appointments, the ability

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.