The Role:
We are seeking an Operations Manager to join our Operations team and support the day-to-day fund operations of the firm. The successful candidate will work across a broad range of operational activities and will also have the opportunity to gain exposure to the firm's multi-jurisdictional compliance programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Fund Operations:
- Book trades accurately and on a timely basis.
- Facilitate the settlement of trades with brokers and counterparties.
- Process and monitor corporate actions.
- Perform daily reconciliations of portfolio positions and cash balances.
- Prepare weekly and monthly NAV estimates, portfolio exposures and investor reporting.
- Reconcile and book management fees, performance fees and fund expenses.
- Review NAV reports prepared by the Fund Administrator.
- Review subscription and redemption contract notes.
- Maintain monthly operational data, including exposures, performance contributions and assets under management.
- Update fund information on third-party databases and platforms.
- Attend Board meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
- Coordinate the opening and maintenance of broker and counterparty accounts.
- Assist with annual audits and the review of financial statements.
Compliance:
- Support adherence to the firm's compliance policies and procedures.
- Assist with the review and updating of compliance manuals and policies.
- Coordinate responses to operational due diligence requests.
- Develop and manage action plans to address identified operational or compliance risks.
- Perform Know Your Customer and due diligence reviews on investors.
- Assist with regulatory filings, including FAR, FATCA and CRS submissions.
- Prepare and submit MAS returns, forms, questionnaires and surveys.
- Liaise with external service providers regarding employee training and compliance testing.
- Assist with the periodic review of the Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment.
- Maintain the Outsourcing Register and conduct due diligence on outsourced service providers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or a related discipline.
- Two to four years of relevant experience within a fund management firm, fund administrator or fund accounting function.
- Good command of Mandarin is required.
- Sound knowledge of financial instruments, including equities, equity swaps, futures and options.
- Proficiency in Bloomberg, portfolio management systems and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
- Experience with Geneva and Broadridge will be viewed favourably.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable and able to learn quickly.
- Proactive and able to work independently, with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrates a high level of ownership, reliability and commitment to responsibilities.
- Willingness to work on Singapore public holidays where required due to overseas market trading schedules.
Application:
Interested candidates should submit their résumé, availability, contact details and expected salary.
We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
