Assistant Custody Settlement and Operations Manager

Responsibilities:
• Perform daily securities position reconciliation, ensuring client positions correctly reflect external records
• Ensure system exceptions are identified and liaison with internal and external clients to ensure any discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner
• Daily reviewing of clearing house and central depository’s long and short balances. Arrange fund transfer between nostro accounts and settlement accounts when necessary
• Setting up and maintenance of system static data, including securities, accounts, FX rates, fees, securities prices and other instruments
• Responsible for day-to-day transaction settlement and corporate action operation on bonds, foreign equities, Hong Kong market stocks and fixed incomes
• Handle business inquiries from clients
• Participate in enhancement projects discussion and perform user acceptance tests on system enhancements. Working collaboratively with Fintech and system vendor to ensure enhancement projects are smoothly roll out
• Ad-hoc project and assignment when required by your manager

Requirements:
• Degree holder or above with major in Finance, Economics, Business or Banking related discipline or equivalent qualifications at HKQF level 5
• Preferably minimum 2 years’ experience in global custody and banking operation
• Good knowledge of securities market products and global custody operation including settlement and corporate action event cycles handling
• Familiar with SWIFT, CMU, CCASS, Euroclear/Clearstream operation
• Attention to detail, independent thinking and demonstrate problem solving skill
• Willingness to learn and the ability to work to tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WPS etc.), VBA Macro skill is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with fluency in Cantonese and English, Mandarin is preferred
• ECF achievement is the definite advantage

Candidate with less experience will be considered as Custody Settlement and Operations Officer