Transaction Operations Manager

Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited is seeking an experienced regulatory reporting professional to join our Transaction Operations team. You will perform daily 3-way EMIR and MAS data validation, coordinate with outsourced providers, and manage issues with internal and external stakeholders.

You will act as SME for regulatory reporting across new instruments and projects, drive process improvements, and ensure risk controls. Strong leadership and communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in Middle Office/Operations in asset management.
• Degree in Business/Finance or related.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives and regulatory reporting.
• Experience with Aladdin is preferred.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication to document processes and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Proven track record in leading and mentoring a team.
• High attention to detail with a can-do attitude.
• Methodical thinker who proposes process improvements.
• Team player who collaborates with internal and external partners.
• Ability to perform under pressure with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily 3-way data validation on EMIR and MAS reporting submissions.
• Work with outsourced service provider to resolve rejected submissions promptly.
• Independently manage issues and escalations with stakeholders including internal teams, providers, custodians and brokers.
• Support transition activities, new instruments/markets and other ad hoc projects.
• Act as SME in trade regulatory reporting for projects and new processes.
• Incident management and resolution.
• Keep abreast of market updates and drive process changes within Transaction Operations.
• Proactively manage risks and controls; collaborate with Transaction Operations lead.
• Review and improve workflows, systems and processes via automation and innovation.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Process improvement

Risk & controls

Work under pressure

Detail orientation

Vendor management

Team collaboration

Education

Business/Finance degree

Tools

Aladdin

Job description

Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

This role has several key responsibilities:

• Perform daily 3 ways data validation on EMIR and MAS reporting submission
• Work with outsourced service provider to investigate and resolve rejected submission in a timely manner
• Independently manage and resolve issues and escalations by stakeholders, including but not limited to internal teams, outsourced service provider, custodians and brokers
• Support new transition activities, new instruments/ markets and other ad hoc projects as required
• Act as subject matter expert in the trade regulatory reporting space for any projects/ new processes that rely upon or affect new product development
• Incident management
• Keep abreast of market updates and drive process changes within Transaction Operations Team
• Proactive management of risks and controls. Work closely with Transaction Operations lead to ensure an effective control environment robust
• Continual review and improvement in workflows, systems and processes through automation, innovation and adoption of new technologies

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EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 5-7 years of experience working in Middle Office/ Operations in the Asset Management industry.

• Degree in Business/Finance or related disciplines

• Strong understanding of asset management operations, particularly in the derivatives/ regulatory reporting space

• Experience in using Aladdin preferred

• Prior experience in managing outsourced service provider

• Excellent verbal and written communication skill to document process, communicate with stakeholders and share best practices

• Proven ability to lead and manage a team

• Strong attention to detail

• High drive with a can-do attitude

• A methodical thinker who will challenge and propose process enhancements

• A good team player who collaborates and act as strategic partners to our internal and external counterparts

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adhere to variable deadlines.

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.

We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.