Trade Settlements AVP

Robert Walters (S) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore offers an opportunity for an Assistant Vice President in Trade Settlements. In this role, you will oversee trade settlements, ensuring accuracy and compliance across various financial products. The position promotes a collaborative workplace culture, valuing employee development and offering flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive leadership and training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in banking or financial services operations is crucial.
• Familiarity with syndicated loans, bonds, and treasury products is expected.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end trade settlements for various financial instruments.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to resolve discrepancies.
• Participate in system testing and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Experience in operations or settlements within banking or financial services

Tools

SWIFT messaging systems

ClearPar

DTCC

Job description

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting day-to-day operational, settlement, and administrative matters that underpin the success of multiple business units.

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, you will be at the heart of ensuring seamless trade settlements, collaborating with internal teams and external partners, and contributing to process improvements that drive efficiency and accuracy. The organisation is renowned for its supportive culture, commitment to professional development, and focus on fostering a collaborative workplace where your expertise and attention to detail will be highly valued. Flexible working opportunities and exposure to diverse financial products make this an ideal environment for those looking to further their career in operations within the finance sector.

• Play a key role in end-to-end trade settlements across loans, treasury trades, bonds, deposits, remittances, derivatives, and more, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
• Collaborate closely with counterparties, custodians, clearing houses, banks, and internal teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance operational workflows.
• Benefit from a supportive leadership team that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and offers flexible working opportunities within a dynamic financial services environment.

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Vice President Trade Settlements based in Singapore, you will immerse yourself in a multifaceted operations role where your ability to manage complex settlement processes will be crucial. Your daily responsibilities will span from processing settlements for various financial instruments-including syndicated loans, bilateral loans, bonds, deposits, remittances, derivatives, and treasury products-to supporting account setups in payment systems. You will be responsible for monitoring payments closely, capturing detailed trade information accurately into internal platforms, and reconciling cashflows through effective liaison with transaction administrators. Your collaborative approach will see you working hand-in-hand with both internal colleagues and external partners such as custodians or clearing houses to resolve any settlement discrepancies swiftly. In addition to these core duties, you will have the chance to participate in system testing initiatives and contribute ideas for process improvements or automation projects. Success in this position requires not only technical proficiency but also strong interpersonal skills-enabling you to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders while maintaining high standards of accuracy under tight deadlines.

• Process settlements for loan disbursements, treasury trades, sales and purchase transactions with meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Support the setup of accounts within payment systems by coordinating with relevant stakeholders and maintaining comprehensive records.
• Monitor payment timelines diligently by tracking receipts and following up on non-receipts until closure is achieved for all transactions.
• Capture trade details including loan profiles, schedules, and cashflows into relevant systems while ensuring data integrity at every step.
• Liaise effectively with Transaction Administrators to reconcile cashflow schedules and monitor ongoing settlement activities for completeness.
• Work collaboratively with counterparties, custodians, clearing houses, banks, and internal teams to address trade settlement issues such as payment discrepancies or exceptions.
• Participate actively in system testing initiatives as well as other ad-hoc tasks that support operational excellence within the department.
• Contribute to the fine-tuning and development of procedures and work processes aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational risk.
• Engage in projects related to system enhancements or process automation that drive productivity gains across the operations function.

What you bring:

To excel as an Assistant Vice President Trade Settlements you will bring proven experience from an operations or settlements background within banking or financial services-ideally having worked across multiple product types such as syndicated loans bonds deposits remittances derivatives or treasury instruments. Your understanding of financial market structures trade lifecycles settlement frameworks SWIFT messaging protocols custody accounts and leading settlement platforms will enable you to navigate complex transactions confidently. Beyond technical know-how your success hinges on your ability to collaborate empathetically with colleagues clients custodians clearing houses banks transaction administrators-ensuring open lines of communication even when resolving challenging issues. Your keen eye for detail allows you to spot inconsistencies quickly while your methodical approach ensures nothing slips through the cracks during reconciliation or data capture activities. A willingness to learn new systems question existing processes suggest improvements participate in automation projects-and above all take responsibility for outcomes-will set you apart as a valued member of this high-performing team.

• Demonstrate familiarity with syndicated loans, bilateral loans, bonds, deposits, remittances, derivatives, treasury products as well as associated settlement frameworks.
• Showcase practical knowledge of SWIFT messaging systems alongside trade settlement platforms such as ClearPar DTCC Euroclear or Clearstream plus custody account management.
• Exhibit exceptional attention to detail combined with problem-solving agility when addressing operational challenges or resolving discrepancies.
• Display excellent interpersonal skills supported by clear written and verbal communication abilities that foster collaboration across teams.
• Embody a dependable work ethic especially when managing tight deadlines; demonstrate capability to prioritise tasks effectively while multi-tasking under minimal supervision.
• Bring experience in developing or refining operational procedures work processes or systems aimed at enhancing control eliminating errors or boosting productivity.
• Reveal eagerness for continuous learning paired with a questioning mindset that ensures thorough cross-checking of information before execution.
• Accept ownership over agreed targets deliverables while remaining accountable throughout project lifecycles or routine assignments.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint Excel Word which are essential tools for reporting analysis documentation.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out within Singapore's financial sector due to its unwavering commitment to nurturing talent through ongoing training opportunities knowledge sharing sessions supportive leadership practices and inclusive workplace policies.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451

EA Registration No.: R1435983 Glen Chua