Responsibilities: Perform daily securities position reconciliation, ensuring client positions correctly reflect external records. Ensure system exceptions are identified and liaise with internal and external clients to ensure any discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner. Daily review of clearing house and central depository’s long and short balances. Arrange fund transfers between nostro accounts and settlement accounts when necessary. Set up and maintain system static data, including securities, accounts, FX rates, fees, securities prices, and other instruments. Responsible for day-to-day transaction settlement and corporate action operations on bonds, foreign equities, Hong Kong market stocks, and fixed incomes. Handle business inquiries from clients. Participate in enhancement project discussions and perform user acceptance tests on system enhancements, working collaboratively with Fintech and system vendors to ensure enhancement projects are smoothly rolled out. Ad-hoc projects and assignments as required by your manager. Requirements: Degree holder or above with a major in Finance, Economics, Business, or Banking related discipline, or equivalent qualifications at HKQF level 5. Preferably a minimum of 2 years’ experience in global custody and banking operations. Good knowledge of securities market products and global custody operations, including settlement and corporate action event cycles handling. Familiarity with SWIFT, CMU, CCASS, Euroclear/Clearstream operations. Attention to detail, independent thinking, and demonstrated problem-solving skills. Willingness to learn and the ability to work to tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, WPS, etc.), with VBA Macro skills as an advantage. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with fluency in Cantonese and English; Mandarin is preferred. ECF achievement is a definite advantage. Candidates with less experience will be considered for the Custody Settlement and Operations Officer position.
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