Invest Operations Lead

Trust is the first of a new breed of banks in Singapore – digitally native and focused on delivering a delightful customer experience. You will work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment to solve new and interesting challenges each day. Together with our Trust team, you will help shape the future of our bank.

As Invest Operations Lead you'd be able to work on and solve many interesting challenges which we are facing, learn new ways of working, and help build delightful high quality products for our customers.

Job Description

This role is accountable for designing, building and maintaining the operational infrastructure, controls and processes, enabling the business to effectively offer wealth management solutions in line with the business’ objectives and strategy.

The Role Responsibility

Responsible for defining the operational strategy in line with the business’ objectives. Operational strategy decisions include, but are not limited to:

Execution & clearing arrangements infrastructure design

Books and records management, reconciliation and accounting

Operational fund flows for settlements, withdrawals

Vendor analysis, selection and management

Collaborating with other functions including Legal, Compliance, Finance and Risk to design, build and maintain operational infrastructure, controls and processes to support its operational strategy

Collaborating with other functions to calibrate necessary frameworks, processes and guardrails to support the business

Overseeing the day-to-day execution of all areas within the operations function including building and managing an operational team to support the ongoing operations of the business

Build and maintain effective operational relationships with key vendors

Responsible for ensuring adherence to all risk, compliance, and regulatory requirements

Uphold high standards of conduct, governance and operational excellence

Stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements and adjust systems and processes accordingly

Role Specific Technical Competencies

Skill

• Target proficiency level
• Brokerage and fund distribution infrastructure design and operational considerations

Core

Brokerage and fund distribution operations, products and processes

Core

Knowledge of operational regulatory requirements for CMSLs serving retail customers

Core

Understanding of system and technology integration to deliver brokerage and fund distribution experience to retail customers

Core

Our Ideal Candidate

Bachelor’s Degree

10+ years’ experience, preferably in retail securities brokerage within Singapore

5+ years of executive level operational experience

Sound knowledge of investing propositions, products and operational design decisions

Hands-on and strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with proven track record of leading and developing teams in a growing business

Ability to thrive and lead in a fast-paced, changing environment whilst retaining long-term focus

Strong prioritisation capability and decision-making skills

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Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Trust are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to age, gender, physical ability, race, religion or belief, family or parental status, sexuality, or any other status protected by laws or regulations. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.