Description
The primary responsibility of the Fixed Income Operations team is to manage the trade capture, allocation, confirmation and settlement processes and associated risks across a wide number of markets, for both cash bonds and repos. The team also support the settlement of primary issuance for the Debt Capital Markets group. The team is also supported by off shore staff in KL and Manila.
Key deliverables of this role include the following:
- Manage the day to day activities of the function across all markets for bonds and repos. This may include activities such as trade capture, front-to-back reconciliations, client allocation and confirmation and communication with settlement teams for pre-matching and fails management, cash and depot reconciliation.
- Ensure adherence to the Security Ops control framework including weekly risk and control reporting, month end SOX sign off and adherence to the escalation Matrix. Support the 'manage by metrics' culture.
- Provide support and guidance to the offshore teams in KL and Manila and operate a 'one team' approach to problem solving and workload balancing.
- Develop strong relationships with external client base and strive to delivery excellent client service at all times to priority clients.
- Contribute to the culture of process improvement through driving small projects and enhancements.
- Work closely with the Front Office and Product Control to minimise operational losses in the Fixed Income function.
Key Requirements:
- Strong understanding of the Fixed Income Business for Trade Support, Client Support and Settlements.
- Working knowledge of the client allocation process, including OMGEO - CTM
- Strong, diverse cross market knowledge
- Strong understanding of risk and control
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve, articulate requirements and escalate.
- Strong teamwork skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to identify and then drive through change.
- Ability to nuture and enhance inter company/inter department relationships.