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Middle Office Specialist
The Middle Office Specialist supports the FX team in Singapore with trade processing, risk management, and workflow optimization. The position requires 5–8 years of experience in the FX middle office as well as in-depth knowledge of financial products and regulatory requirements.
Tasks
- Leadership
- Contributing to the strengthening of team spirit and the promotion of a collaborative environment
- Building highly effective relationships with global and regional stakeholders across the Bank's functions
- Customer Management (Internal & External)
- Ensuring timely and accurate trading support and controls in the FX business while effectively managing operational risks
- Regular consultations with front-office representatives to stay informed about FX business needs and areas for improvement
- Conducting post-trade activities, such as exception handling and issue identification
- Processing inquiries from FX Sales/Trading, Front Office, Operations, and external counterparties
- Business Management
- Support the team's financial, strategic, and operational goals to achieve positive outcomes and results
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and productivity; propose improvements and workflow optimizations where appropriate/feasible
- Conducting regular inspections and preparing relevant reports
- Participation in and support of ad hoc projects aimed at improving and expanding the bank's product offerings
- Demonstrating appropriate values and behaviors, including, but not limited to, integrity, fairness, humility, diligence, due diligence, and conscientiousness; fair treatment (fair treatment of customers); management of conflicts of interest; competence and continuous development; appropriate risk management; and compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Requirements
- Personal & Social
- Ability to take the initiative independently and within a global team setting with a positive attitude
- Relevant academic and professional background in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field
- 5–8 years of relevant professional experience, particularly in middle-office FX support
- Basic programming skills (e.g., Visual Basic) are a plus
- Strong understanding of the use of order management processes and core banking systems
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English; Mandarin is a plus
- Strong commercial judgment, business acumen, and a broad understanding of financial products
- Regulatory
- Familiarity with regulatory expectations and requirements
- Understanding of cross-border rules and regulations
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