CONTRACT TRADE OPERATIONS OFFICER

Job Description:

  • Responsible for ensuring timely, complete and accurate processing of relevant information (including performing all relevant controls) within the investment operations area with a focus on trade downstream processes including trade settlement, corporate actions, reconciliation and data quality management.
  • Applies all internal and external policies/guidelines and requirements of the regulators (based on Key Operating Procedures), to established Service Level Agreements, Key Risk Indicators and/or Key Performance Indicators and quality measures.
  • Ensures the timely escalation of operational, regulatory and other risks to line manager and functional leads as appropriate; contributes to the development and implementation of mitigation or control solutions.
  • Provides input, as appropriate, to product/function/ process development to ensure a superior offering in the face of changing client needs and market trends.
  • Where relevant, liaises with internal Deutsche Bank stakeholders; collaborates with internal functions to provide specific expertise, in the delivery of assigned initiatives/tasks.
  • Uses knowledge and experience from own area of responsibility to inform the design and implementation of plans to eliminate waste and improve efficiency and performance of existing processes and reports.
  • Works effectively within own team, sharing knowledge, providing support and guidance to colleagues to create and foster an environment of continuous improvement.
  • Oversight function for verification of fund performance returns produced by our head office for our portfolios.
  • Works to understand where own role fits in respective front to back processes.
  • Executes under the guidance of the line manager/relevant subject matter expert.
  • Actively supports achievement of Bank’s/Division’s strategy, plans and values, and ensures they maintain a clear understanding and ongoing alignment of activities with the organisation’s priorities.
  • Demonstrates personal support to the achievement and maintenance of a high performance culture in which people management and development is a key priority. Demonstrates personal commitment to supporting colleagues within the team.
  • Demonstrates personal commitment to the Bank’s values.
  • Adheres to Bank Policies and Procedures and drives compliance within the team.
  • Takes ownership for own development and career management, seeking opportunities to develop personal capability and improve performance contribution.

Requirement:

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or equivalent).
  • Comprehensive understanding of the trade lifecycle by interacting with traders, portfolio managers to work towards the shared goal of risk mitigation.
  • Understand and improve problem solving capability for complex trade lifecycle of products, fund accounting issues and transaction discrepancies.
  • Point of contact for escalation cases.
  • Experience in one or more relevant operational products or functions.
  • Exposure to relevant product system knowledge, experience in working on Blackrock’s Aladdin platform is a plus.
  • Basic analytical skills; flexible outlook on production problem solving.
  • Good communication skills, fluent in English and local language where appropriate (written/verbal).
  • Strong interest in Investment Operations functions and highly motivated individual with a drive to achieve.
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment.
  • Able to share information, transfer knowledge and share expertise with team members.

Salary: $5,500 Per Month