Manager, Fiduciary & Fund Servs

Job Summary

The specific role, based in Malaysia, will be focused on Investment Guidelines Compliance and NAV Verification activities for all regions (APAC, MENA and HK). This role will report to the functional head of fund compliance in Malaysia and will be critical in supporting the global support function and the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the Head Fiduciary Services to manage the operations of Fiduciary Services and NAV Verification processes (where applicable), in ensuring consistent delivery of high quality services to customers and meeting objectives set by the Group using available resources allocated while maintaining operational risk to an accepted level.
• To assist the Head Fiduciary Services in leading Fiduciary Services and NAV Verification Team (where applicable) to achieve service quality by meeting / exceeding and set service standards and achieving zero defect for the Bank customers.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high quality services to customers through meeting or exceeding customer expectation guided by the Service Level Agreement, efficiency / accuracy standards and good business processes / judgment.
• Assist the Fiduciary Services Head to achieve quality service by meeting the prescribed objectives and goals. Assist the team management in overseeing the daily operations of the NAV Verification Team and contribute towards meeting the team’s objectives.
• Assist the Fiduciary Services Head on NAV Verification Team’s individual performance, against set objectives and providing the appropriate support, motivation and guidance to staff to achieve these objectives. Contribute to the development of associates by guiding, coaching, motivating, supporting and assisting selected number of associates.
• Perform daily reconciliation using Risk Based Approach (i.e. Unit, stock and cash verification, Verification of aged stock and cash breaks, Verification of price variance, Verification of outstanding derivatives, Verification of expense accruals, Verification of income accruals, Verification of stock lending (if any), Verification of dividend distribution). Track all errors and escalate to client.
• Be guided accordingly and aware of the roles and responsibilities for money laundering prevention as stipulated in the Money Laundering Policy, Group Sanction Policy and Escalation Procedure.
• Be guided accordingly and aware of the roles and responsibilities for money laundering prevention as stipulated in the Money Laundering Prevention (MLP) Group Policy, Money Laundering & Suspicious Transaction Guidelines for Securities Services Management, Suspicious Money Laundering Transaction Reporting Procedures and / or Monitoring Checklist, and Escalation Procedure for Suspicious Money Laundering Transactions.
• Ensure due care and diligence is exercised on day to day operational matters relating to Money Laundering and KYC, acquiring relevant knowledge and training; thus, providing support to superiors and subordinates.
• Conforming and adhering to the Team’s risk profile, by following the guidelines / policies / procedures stipulated for Operation Losses, Escalation Procedures, Securities Services Policies, etc.
• Ensure that control and security policies / procedures governing all processes in the department are in place, implemented and reviewed (as and when necessary) and to ensure that these policies / procedure not only continue to be relevant and effective in mitigating risk, but also supports the need for high operational efficiency and excellent customer service.
• Key Control Standards Assessment within department with nil over dues.
• Follow up on corrective / preventive actions to a point where concerns arising from these findings are addressed to a satisfactory level.
• Ensure awareness and full compliance of all laid down rules, regulations, policies, (including Sanctions Policy) guidelines, procedures, practices and code of conduct imposed by the Company / Group.
• No major adverse findings from internal auditors or external auditors including quality audits.

Qualifications

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