Markets Operations – Equities - Assistant Manager/Manager
Job Description
WHO WE ARE:
As Singapore’s longest established bank, we have been dedicated to enabling individuals and businesses to achieve their aspirations since 1932. How? By taking the time to truly understand people. From there, we provide support, services, solutions, and career paths that meet their individual needs and desires.
Today, we’re on a journey of transformation. Leveraging technology and creativity to become a future-ready learning organisation. But for all that change, our strategic ambition is consistently clear and bold, which is to be Asia’s leading financial services partner for a sustainable future.
We invite you to build the bank of the future. Innovate the way we deliver financial services. Work in friendly, supportive teams. Build lasting value in your community. Help people grow their assets, business, and investments. Take your learning as far as you can. Or simply enjoy a vibrant, future-ready career.
Your Opportunity Starts Here.
About the Department
Markets Operations - Equities department plays a critical role in supporting OCBC Securities business & stakeholders to execute and support the Businesses’ Singapore’s operational activities including pre and post settlements, trade amendments, Instrument creation, Corporate Action and Custody.
Markets Operations - Equities is embarking on a transformation journey, providing a suite of operational support services to our business units while focusing on cost efficiency through process re-engineering, automation and straight through processing.
Markets Operations – Equities - Assistant Manager/Manager
About the job
Perform daily operational activities including trade processing and amendments, settlement processing, and instrument reference data support, ensuring timely and consistent delivery in accordance with SOPs
Ensure all queries and escalations are managed in a timely manner
Ability to plan and prioritize the daily work to achieve efficient and effective management of time and has exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation
Provide subject matter expertise and support to downstream teams and clients, helping resolve queries
Ensure proper controls are in place to reduce risk, and perform procedures to maintain adherence to those controls
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain a consistent and effective operating model.
Good problem-solving skills with attention to detail, able to identify pain points and develop practical solutions.
Contribute to ongoing projects and process reengineering efforts - identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and data quality.
Updating of procedures in response to process or regulatory changes, control guidelines and compliance framework
Handle Ad-Hoc Project as assigned by Manager
Skills and Experience required:
Graduate with at least 3 years of working experience in banking operations
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Knowledge of market data such as Bloomberg and Refinitiv will be an added advantage.
Proficient in MS office application
Good knowledge of banking regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Proven track record of process improvement and project management initiatives
Proficiency in technical skills like VBA, Python, etc will be a plus
Work Arrangement:
9.00 am to 6.30 pm (OT as and when required)
Due to the job nature in handling equities system operations, this role requires 100% work in office, currently based at OCBC Centre.
The team will relocate to Tampines next year.
What we offer:
Competitive base salary. A suite of holistic, flexible benefits to suit every lifestyle. Community initiatives. Industry-leading learning and professional development opportunities. Your wellbeing, growth and aspirations are every bit as cared for as the needs of our customers.