FWD Group
Finance / FinServ
Analyst,InvestmentOperations
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“Analyst, Investment Operations at FWD Group. Skills: trade and Clearwater support, trade lifecycle execution, investment portfolio reconciliations, trade settlement, cash and currency operations, collateral management. Providing day-to-day trade and Clearwater support to Local BUs. Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back - including trade instructions, trade matching, trade settlement, corporate actions, cash & position management, collateral management, and reconciliation”
What You'll Achieve.
Number of trade failures; Adherence to SLA for portfolio reconciliations; Client reconciliations have no unknown breaks; Able to identify abnormalities and flag to senior colleagues
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems through detailed analysis and recommendations to management; Able to identify abnormalities and flag to senior colleagues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-4 years of experience working in middle office operations, collateral support, trade processing, General knowledge of financial products (equities, fixed income, collateral) is required
Nice to Have
Knowledge of Private Equity and Alternative Credit products is an asset, Knowledge of trade life-cycle is an asset, Knowledge of Bloomberg AIM or other trade order systems is an advantage, Investment Accounting Systems (PAM, FAM, Portia, Clearwater, etc) is an asset
What You'll Do.
Providing day-to-day trade and Clearwater support to Local BUs
Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back - including trade instructions
cash & position management
collateral management
Perform investment portfolio reconciliations among custodian
fund manager and Bloomberg
Escalate breaks if required
Perform day-to-day trade settlement
pre & post trade support activities for clients
Provide trade support to the investment front office in Group Entities and Hong Kong when necessary
Resolve problems through detailed analysis and recommendations to management
Execute the cash and currency operations for clients ensuring timely execution of funding activities
Ensure procedures and controls are followed and the integrity of the data processing environment is maintained for alternative asset transaction entry
Process derivative trade confirmations by verifying the trade details based on record from front office
seeking for authorized signature and liaising with counterparty to complete trade confirmation
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 in projects and integration of new asset managers
Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Liaise with internal or external parties to ensure all investment transactions are recorded on time
Ad-hoc duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaise with internal or external parties to ensure all investment transactions are recorded on time; Able to work independently or as part of a team
Communication Scope
Clarity in communication; being an active listener; Good command of both spoken and written English
Process & Methodology
Support in projects and integration of new asset managers, Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT), where required
Full Job Description
**About FWD Group** FWD Group (1828.HK) is a pan-Asian life and health insurance business that serves more than 38 million customers across 10 markets, including BRI Life in Indonesia. FWD’s customer-led and tech-enabled approach aims to deliver innovative propositions, easy-to-understand products and a simpler insurance experience. Established in 2013, the company operates in some of the fastest-growing insurance markets in the world with a vision of changing the way people feel about insurance. FWD Group is listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code 1828. For more information, please visit [www.fwd.com](http://www.fwd.com) FWD Technology and Innovation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., known as FWD TIM, was established in late 2019. Strategically located in Kuala Lumpur, FWD TIM serves as a pivotal shared service location within FWD Group, providing services to multiple markets across the Group. FWD TIM houses a diverse and talented workforce focused on essential business and technology services such as information security, cloud operations, IT solutions delivery, digital and data, actuarial, finance, investments, and customer service, among many others. FWD TIM is dedicated to drive and deliver operational excellence and efficiency, foster innovation and ensure regulatory compliance across all business functions as well as maintain a competitive edge in the market. **_PURPOSE_** * Responsible for providing day-to-day trade and Clearwater support to Local BUs. * Execute the trade lifecycle from front to back - including trade instructions, trade matching, trade settlement, corporate actions, cash & position management, collateral management, and reconciliation. **_KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES_** * Perform investment portfolio reconciliations among custodian, fund manager and Bloomberg. * Escalate breaks if required. * Perform day-to-day trade settlement, pre & post trade support activities for clients. * Provide trade support to the investment front
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