Global Middle Office - SME

A Global Middle Office - SME is tasked to transition different Middle Office tasks from the Malaysia Business Unit.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform day to day operations for Trade Support, Trade Matching, Trade Settlement and Cash Management
  
  

functions.

• Communicate, investigate and resolve trade and cash queries and issues raised by Front Office (Portfolio
  
  

Managers/Traders) Brokers, Custodians, and Internal Investment teams.

• Actively manages risks related to trades and cash to avoid failed settlement.
• Perform periodic trade and cash reporting for Onshore counterparts
• Improve business processes and controls to mitigate operational risks.
• Identify weaknesses in workflows and assist to establish effective solutions.
• Assist in assessing, handling, and resolving critical business and system issues raised during operations.
• Support ad-hoc analysis to identify root cause of production problems and develop timely solutions.
• Effectively communicate significant production updates and challenges to Manager in a timely manner.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related business-related
  
  

course

• Minimum 5 years related work experience
• Understands the concepts surrounding Trade Support functions and the trade life cycle, middle office and trade
  
  

Settlements And Cash Management Experience Is Highly Preferred.

• Possesses a fundamental understanding of investment transactions, trade lifecycle, and various asset classes
• Good working knowledge in using Bloomberg, BBH, Custodian platforms
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge regarding Cash Management, Data Management, Pricing, Settlements,
  
  

Reconciliation, Transactions, Transfers processes

• Knowledge in securities instruments, operational processes and trade life cycle
• Good analytical and diagnostic skills with knowledge and understanding of process design.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Team player
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with strong comprehension and confidence
• Strong investment, markets and trades knowledge
• Proactive and willing to thrive in a highly critical function.
• Demonstrates strong flexibility in the face of ambiguous situations, shifting demands, and challenging work
  
  

environments.

• Uses diplomacy and tact to resolve difficult situations. Escalates serious issues to the Manager.
• The candidate must be willing to report in Quezon City
• The candidate must be willing to work on a morning shift schedule
  
  

When You Join Our Team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
  
  

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid