The primary responsibility of this position is to lead the day to day operations for APAC Equities settlement/transaction processing.

 

As a Vice President, Trade Lifecycle within Manila Settlements, you will step into a strategic leadership role within our team, where you will be instrumental in shaping and driving the operational excellence of our Equities business across the APAC region. You will lead the development and execution of settlement strategies, ensuring seamless trade instruction releases and settlement processes while maintaining the highest standards of service quality and operational efficiency. You are responsible to lead the day to day operations for settlement/transaction processing for trades received from global clients from various Middle Offices. Incumbent should possess knowledge on equities, warrants, bonds and thorough knowledge about trade life cycle. 

 

Job responsibilities: 

Oversee and optimize daily business deliverables, ensuring robust settlement processes and superior service quality.Manage service quality of the team and ensure operational procedures is followed, that tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner.Assist in setting the vision and strategic direction for APAC settlements, aligning with the broader organizational goals and market trends.Support the process LOB lead in their mission to provide top quality operations in support of this global business.Spearhead global and local projects focused on process re-engineering and system enhancements to elevate efficiency and control.Engage with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and regulatory bodies, to ensure alignment and compliance with industry standards.Ensure that procedures are documented and that the documentation is updated periodically.Identify and implement control enhancements, proactively addressing issues to mitigate operational risks.Daily investigation and escalation of any issuesProvide daily/weekly statisticsAssist in appraisals

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills: 

At least 9 years experience in Banking and Financial Services/ Treasury environment or related function and familiarity with products and services.Audit focused and Control orientated in all BAU activities, meticulous attention to detailAbility to work in a deadline driven environmentIdentify opportunities for process efficiency & implement in a controlled mannerStrong communication, organization and leadership skills. Good written & spoken English communication skills, exhibits effective communication with key stakeholders.Ability to manage a team of 7-20 people. Demonstrate effective people engagement, helping them with career aspiration and sharing periodic feedback for their development. Able to provide coaching and guidance on all aspects necessary processes. Knowledge of metrics and scorecard analysis. Possesses and applies specific experiences and knowledge to the completion of assignments.Good relationship-building and time management skillsResults-orientated