Analyst, Investment Operations & Accounting
FWD Insurance Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Overview
Role focused on day-to-day trade and Clearwater operations support for Local Business Units, managing the full trade lifecycle and ensuring accurate processing and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day trade and Clearwater operations support to Local BUs.
- Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back, including trade instructions, trade matching, settlement, corporate actions, cash & position management, collateral management, and reconciliation.
- Perform investment portfolio reconciliations among custodians, fund managers, and Bloomberg; perform reconciliations of position, cash and suspense in Clearwater.
- Assist in ensuring timely and accurate daily investment transactions and security pricing into Clearwater.
- Escalate breaks as required and liaise with custodians to ensure all investment transactions are recorded on time.
- Perform day-to-day trade settlement and pre / post-trade support for business units; provide trade support to the investment front office when necessary.
- Resolve problems through detailed analysis and recommendations to management.
- Execute cash and currency operations for clients, ensuring timely funding activities.
- Ensure procedures and controls are followed and maintain data integrity for alternative asset transaction entry.
- Process derivative trade confirmations by verifying details with the front office and coordinating with counterparties.
- Process calculation, issuance, agreement, and settlement of collaterals for margin calls from and to counterparties.
- Assist collateral management processes, including monitoring and reconciling cash balances in custody accounts, monthly interest accruals and settlements.
- Support projects and the integration of new asset managers; participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) when required.
- Liaise with internal or external parties to ensure timely recording of investment transactions; perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
Qualifications / Experience
University degree in Accounting / Business / Finance or related fields.2-4 years of experience in middle office operations, collateral support, trade processing, and reconciliations.Knowledge & Technical Skills
General knowledge of financial products (equities, fixed income, collateral); knowledge of Private Equity and Alternative Credit is an asset.Knowledge of trade lifecycle is an asset.Knowledge of Bloomberg AIM or other trade order systems is an advantage; Investment Accounting Systems (Clearwater) is an asset.Competencies
Independent and team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills.Good command of English (spoken and written); clear communication and active listening.Motivated, adaptable, and able to learn from mistakes.Job Details
Seniority level : ExecutiveEmployment type : Full-timeJob function : Finance, Analyst, and OtherIndustry : InsuranceReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at FWD Insurance. Get notified about new Investment Analyst jobs in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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