Transaction Operations - Senior Manager

KS Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KS Consulting Pte Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager – Transaction Operations to lead end-to-end trade lifecycle management and oversee regulatory reporting across asset classes in Singapore. The role involves hands-on leadership, outsourced provider oversight, and risk management across multiple markets.

You will drive process improvements, support new instruments and market transitions, and coordinate with custodians, brokers and internal stakeholders to ensure robust controls and timely

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in middle-office or transaction operations within asset management.
• At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle management, reconciliations and regulatory reporting.
• Experience overseeing outsourced service providers.
• Familiarity with BlackRock Aladdin would be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle management, including trade processing, reconciliations and regulatory reporting.
• Manage operational activities across Equities, Fixed Income, Collective Investment Schemes, FX and Money Markets.
• Act as the primary escalation point for trade operations and reporting issues.
• Coordinate with custodians, brokers, internal stakeholders and outsourced service providers.
• Oversee trade regulatory reporting validations and operational controls.
• Support new instruments, market transitions and product development initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, automation and operational efficiency.
• Manage operational incidents, risks and control enhancements.

Skills

Trade lifecycle management

Reconciliations

Regulatory reporting

Outsourced service provider oversight

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Business or Finance degree

Tools

BlackRock Aladdin

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading global asset management firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Manager – Transaction Operations to lead trade operations and regulatory reporting oversight across multiple asset classes.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity involving end-to-end trade lifecycle management, outsourced service provider oversight and operational risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end trade lifecycle management, including trade processing, reconciliations and regulatory reporting.

• Manage operational activities across Equities, Fixed Income, Collective Investment Schemes, FX and Money Markets.

• Act as the primary escalation point for trade operations and reporting issues.

• Coordinate with custodians, brokers, internal stakeholders and outsourced service providers.

• Oversee trade regulatory reporting validations and operational controls.

• Support new instruments, market transitions and product development initiatives.

• Drive process improvements, automation and operational efficiency.

• Manage operational incidents, risks and control enhancements.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in middle-office or transaction operations within asset management.

• At least 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience.

• Strong knowledge of trade lifecycle management, reconciliations and regulatory reporting.

• Experience overseeing outsourced service providers.

• Familiarity with BlackRock Aladdin would be advantageous.

• Strong stakeholder management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline.