The posting
Our client is a leading asset management firm looking to hire a Senior Manager, Transaction Operations within its Transaction Operations team in Singapore.
The position is expected to be a six-month contract, although the duration may be extended or shortened depending on business requirements. A completion bonus will be payable upon successful completion of the contract.
Responsibilities for the Transaction Operations Specialist:
- Lead the oversight of trade operations and regulatory reporting activities across multiple asset classes.
- Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues involving internal stakeholders, outsourced service providers, custodians and brokers.
- Oversee the end-to-end trade lifecycle and ensure post-trade operational requirements are completed accurately and within the required timelines.
- Manage and resolve incidents, exceptions and stakeholder escalations independently.
- Support operational transitions, new instruments, new markets and product development initiatives.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for projects and process changes affecting transaction operations.
- Maintain a robust risk and control environment through proactive issue identification, oversight and remediation.
- Monitor relevant market developments and implement necessary operational or regulatory process changes.
- Review and improve workflows, systems and controls through automation, innovation and the adoption of new technologies.
- Lead, support and develop the transaction operations team while working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements for the Transaction Operations Specialist:
- At least 10 years of middle-office or operations experience within the asset management industry.
- A minimum of three years' experience in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of asset management operations and the end-to-end trade lifecycle across multiple asset classes.
- Experience overseeing outsourced service providers within a transaction operations environment.
- Previous exposure to trade or regulatory reporting oversight would be advantageous.
- Experience using Aladdin would be preferred but is not essential.
- A degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline.
- Strong stakeholder management, written communication and process documentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage operational risks, controls, incidents and competing deadlines.
- A methodical and improvement-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and propose practical enhancements.
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