Vice President, Global Corporate Treasury Trade Support, Global Markets Operations

Bank of America; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Trade Support Associate to enhance their APAC Corporate Treasury operations. This role involves a blend of analytical and operational tasks, ensuring trade processes are aligned with regional regulations and executed flawlessly. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You'll collaborate with diverse teams, manage trade validations, and produce critical reports that drive business success. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in a dynamic financial environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Strong client-facing skills with excellent communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research and implement activities within APAC Treasury Trade Control.
• Perform trade validation, reconciliations, and maintenance as required.
• Build relationships with Front Office and Back Office stakeholders.

Skills

Client facing experience

Excellent communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated

Job description

Job Description:

The APAC Corporate Treasury Trade Support associate will be the front to back contact as it relates to trade structure and process flow within the APAC region. The candidate will be responsible for researching and aligning the various activities performed in the region. Alignment and implementation of activities will be driven by the Treasury Trade Control Single Process Inventory (SPI) and regional regulations and guidelines. The candidate will create and implement an action plan for activities needing migration and will perform such activities thereafter. Such activities in scope for alignment, but not limited to, are metric reporting, trade validation, reconciliations, reporting, end of day controls, trade amendments and new product reviews/approvals. The front to back understanding of the APAC support structure will be required in order for the candidate to sustain the level of customer service required by the APAC Front Office as well as to provide the OpEx/Change team with the needed capabilities required in the region. This role requires the candidate to be flexible in the work performed as the role is comprised of analysis of the activities needed but also performance of such activities once initial review and implementation occur. The candidate must be a self-starter and have the ability to work closely with Front Office, Back Office and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve the needs of the APAC region. The candidate will need to have a high sense of urgency and ability to multi-task and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities:

1. Research and implement activities performed within the APAC process within Treasury Trade Control
2. Understand Front-to-back APAC support needs and communicate to the OPEX/Change regarding the needed capabilities
3. Timely and accurate management of trade validation and substantiation
4. Perform reconciliations and event monitoring for in scope trades
5. Perform trade maintenance as required (e.g. lifecycle events, amendments) and ensuring trades feed to downstream systems as expected
6. Dealing with trade queries – work closely with Front Office, Back Office and other stakeholders to investigate and resolve trade booking issues, breaks and/or failed trades
7. Perform basic trade analytics to resolve trade queries
8. Production of daily reports – distribute daily reports to the Trading desk, Business Partners and Senior Management (requiring a high level of attention to detail)
9. Resolve queries – Investigate any issues raised to the team, liaising with Front Office, Back Office, Finance and/or the client as necessary
10. Build and maintain relationships across senior business leads and support partners
11. Involvement in a broad range of initiatives across multiple platforms driven by both the Business and Trade Control and work to ensure they are effectively implemented and delivered as per the requirements
12. Metrics management and reporting to supervision/FO

Requirements:

1. Presentable, confident and client focused. Client facing experience or ability to conduct discussions with Clients in a confident manner
2. Excellent communications skills and ability to present to an audience
3. Ability to multi-task and manage time wisely
4. High Attention to Detail
5. Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
6. Ability to liaise with all levels of the firm and people with different experiences and backgrounds
7. Sense of urgency and understanding of break escalation
8. Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised. Candidate will be able to manage own time and know when to escalate

Other qualifications:

1. Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
2. Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
3. Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
4. Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change
5. Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
6. Believes in the value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world