Coutts Asia is a dynamic and progressive private bank, bringing together three centuries of international private banking heritage and 130 years of Swiss banking expertise- Our ability to give world-class service and insight is a direct result of the quality of people who make up our Asia teams- A career at Coutts rewards and stimulates exceptional individuals to become the very best they can be- We partner exceptional people; we need exceptional people-
Purpose of the Job
· Provide day to day support to Private Banking on matters relating to securities trades (structured & derivatives products, bonds, equities, funds), post-trade events support and corporate actions- · Perform a liaison role to bridge between Zurich office or counterparty and Private Bankers to help facilitate good order processing of securities trades, post-trade events support and corporate actions- · Contact & negotiate with regional custodians & 3 rd party fund houses if necessary to help expedite on the investigations and resolution of operational issues- · A technical expert in area of structured & derivatives products processing and provide expertise advice to team members / Zurich Operations on the resolution of issues- · Keep abreast of new changes, new products and practices in various markets and be able to coach and guide team members- · Provide back up for staff in the team and for other operational duties-
Principal Accountabilities
· Actively involve in the day to day processes to resolve workflow issues and/or problems solving relating to securities, post-trade events and corporate actions- · Communicate with Private Banking, Zurich Operations and relevant third parties to assist in executing complex or special transactions- · Assist Line Manager in the implementation and writing of policies and procedures- · Update procedural manuals and provide training to ensure Private Bankers are updated on the new/changes in process flow that impact on their client service delivery · Development, Implementation, co-ordination and ongoing enhancement of new/existing products-
Scope / Dimensions
The Job holder's key responsibility is to provide trade support functions for securities trades (structured & derivatives products, bonds, equities, funds), post-trade events and corporate actions- He/She will also provide backup support for other team members in the event of a planned or unplanned absence-
Other Information
- At least more than 5 years of experience in trade support for securities (structured & derivatives products, bonds, equities, funds), post-trade events and corporate actions
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Good communicator and team player
- Possess excellent problem-solving skills
- Fully knowledgeable of securities products and market procedures/practices- A technical expert in this area of work
- Able to work well under pressure
- Ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation-
- Strong PC literacy (MS Office, Spreadsheet and other PC applications)
We offer an excellent total compensation package, learning and development opportunities and a flexible benefit programme designed to help you manage and balance your own work-life priorities-
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