AVP – Product Management - Securities Services, Global Transaction Services

Business Function

Global Transaction Services (GTS) comprises of Cash & Trade, Securities Services and Fiduciary Services. In an increasingly borderless world marked by burgeoning trade flow, expertise in trade finance services is an invaluable asset. With cash the lifeblood of every company, so too, is a good understanding of how to manage these cashflows. Trade Finance, together with Cash Management, is the mainstay of GTS, and is extended to SME and corporate clients for their local and cross-border financial transaction needs.

Responsibilities

The role is part of the syndicated loan agency team, which acts as Facility Agent, Security Agent and/or Account Bank and supports all RM segments across the Bank.

The candidate will assist with the following:

• Work with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Product and Operations) and external parties (legal counsel) to onboard new transactions

• Coordinate and facilitate the execution of documents, ensuring that all documents are promptly uploaded to e-storage/SharePoint

• Partner with Operations to ensure that related processes operate within a risk-controlled framework, identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to increase efficiency and drive business growth

• Review and ensure quality and consistency in the delivery of service standards to clients

• Prepare and review policies, procedures, manuals, checklists, operating memoranda, workflows and administration documents

• Maintain DBS internal control standards, including the timely implementation of internal and external audit points and remediation items raised by auditors or regulators

• Liaise with the legal team to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations

• Proactively identify and prevent operational errors that could expose the Bank to financial or reputational loss

• Keep abreast of evolving industry developments, regulatory changes and market best practices. Engage in strategic discussions and deliver management presentations

Requirements

• An understanding of market practices in loan administration and operations, particularly syndicated loans and agency roles, would be an advantage
• Experience working with legal documents and strong attention to detail

• A proactive attitude and a strong sense of initiative

• A strong sense of responsibility and ownership of assigned tasks

• Ability to work effectively in a team and strong risk mindset
• Opportunity to attend industrial forum, representing DBS
• Training will be provided to upskill the identified candidates 
• Candidate with less experience maybe considered junior rank

Location:

The Center

Job:

Product Management

Schedule:

Regular

Employee Status:

Full time