Senior Officer - Global Markets Operations

Company: 1201 UOB Hong Kong

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

• Provide end-to-end operational support for Global Markets products, including but not limited to Foreign Exchange, Money Market, Derivatives, Fixed Income, Precious Metals, Structured Products, and other newly launched products.
• Ensure timely and accurate daily submission of OTC derivatives trade reporting to HKMA. Investigate and liaise with counterparties to resolve unlinked / unmatched transactions.
• Prepare and submit regular and ad-hoc reports to relevant parties (e.g. BASEL reporting, RMB Returns, BIS Survey, statistics report).
• Consolidate funding movement for Global Markets to support nostro account balance projection and ensure funding requirements are met.
• Perform reconciliation for nostro and suspense accounts, brokerage invoices, and investment holdings (e.g. unit trust, equities)
• Process corporate actions and settlement of order executions
• Monitor and escalate alert from Fircosoft Message Filtering (AML system).
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards.
• Handle enquiries, investigate discrepancies, and co-ordinate with counterparties, Front Office and Head Office counterparts on Treasury-related issues.
• Support Team Lead in maintaining Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) for Global Markets Operations.
• Support ad-hoc projects or tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Degree holder in business administration, finance, commerce or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in related field.
• Hands-on experience with Global Markets Operations processes.
• Solid understanding of relevant regulations, market infrastructure, industry norms, central clearing & risk mitigation regime, clearing and settlement mechanism on both local and international depository platforms, default penalties, common tax rules, usage of ISDA/CSA/GMRA, collateral management etc.
• STrong willing to learn, with the ability to work independently and perform effectively under pressure arisen from workload and time constraint.
• Knowledge of SWIFT, RTGS and eMBT/eCMT usage, and payment in both MT and MX formats is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, Particularly Excel (VBA knowledge is an advantage).
• Strong communication skills, proficient in both English, Cantonese & Mandarin

Additional Requirements

Develop (Competency), Engage (Competency), Execute (Competency), Strategise (Competency), University-Bachelor

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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