Operations Analyst

An exciting Operations Analyst (contract) job has just become available at one of the most respected global banking institutions based in Singapore. This is a role for an Operations Analyst who is fluent in this field.

About the Operation Analyst Role:
In this business critical role, you will be part of the business implementation group supporting sales and relationship management team who is responsible for due diligence on new and existing institutional clients in APAC and other regulatory driven tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as clients’ main point of contact for AML and KYC related matters and be an expert on the relevant policies and procedures with a sound understanding of the local regulatory requirements
• Obtains and reviews the appropriate documentation and reference data ensuring regulatory aspects of AML and KYC are completed before entering into deals
• Prepares clients for entering into deals by explaining and articulating the level of documentation and regulations required and works closely with internal departments such as Compliance and Centre of Excellence ensuring all necessary requirements are met and red flags or alerts are escalated in a timely manner while delivering satisfaction to client needs
• Ensures CRS form, tax documentation and other related documents are received from clients and validated by internal departments
• Effectively manages deal flow in a time sensitive and often pressurised environment
• Participates in project management activities such as reporting, planning, issue/risk tracking, scheduling, effort estimation and tracking plus other preparatory work like UAT
• Updates progress to team, highlights issues/gaps or potential task delays and makes recommendations for improvement
• Reviews control reports to effectively mitigate risks and resolve problems from the client onboarding process.
• Be responsible for complex, mature and/or global client profiles
• No direct reports and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues as needed

To succeed in this Operations Analyst environment, you will need to have the ability to work in a corporate banking environment.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration/banking/accounting/finance, or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• Five to seven years of total work experience is preferred
• Experience in the financial sector, front office KYC and onboarding, or client-facing/project management is preferred
• Strong communication skills with all levels in the organisation, plus excellent verbal and written skills in both English and Chinese
• Strong research and analytical skills, able to work independently and be resourceful when it comes to resolution of various issues
• Strong organisational skills and meticulous
• Knowledge of OFAC, CRS and tax documentation is beneficial

This is a leading global bank and is progressively expanding and growing its business on a global scale. This organisation offers employees the opportunity to enhance their experience across the business function and across multiple business lines. They offer exceptional job opportunities for growth and career development with the right ethos and practices which makes it a great place to work.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Operations Analyst job.

Apply now to learn more.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd

ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451

EA Registration No.: R22107048 Eileen Tham