3 days ago
DescriptionCiti is a global bank with a history spanning over 200 years, connecting millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions.
We're currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Assistant Vice President - Custody Operations - Asset Servicing (Hybrid) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role is part of our Securities Services (SS), which supports our clients' business by drawing on the strength of our unmatched global footprint.
Key Responsibilities:
The Asset Servicing Manager provides full leadership and supervisory responsibility. Applies in-depth disciplinary knowledge through provision of value-added perspectives or advisory services. May contribute to the development of new techniques, models and plans within area of expertise.
This role will manage reconciling and processing positions related to Corporate Action events.
These activities include revisions of communications, notifications and facilitating postings for Corporate Action or Proxy events.
Identifies, summarizes and accurately captures all incoming instructions pertaining to Corporate Action and proxy events.
Liaise with clients on Corporate Action events to solicit instructions.
Reconciles, organizes and distributes all transactions relating to corporate actions, and ensures actions are processed effectively and within established standards in the markets.
Provides support to all operational processes within the unit to ensure timely and accurate execution of client instructions meeting agent, depository and counter-party deadlines.
Liaise with Depositories, Agents, Trustees and Issuers in each market to obtain requested clarification/detail understanding of complex Corp Action events and processing details/requirements.
Manages, tracks and mitigates risk incoming client responses, customer funding, claims processing, payment allocation and corporate action processing.
Prepares weekly/monthly metrics on department's performance including detailed analysis of any processing, system/industry issues or enhancements. Performs causal analysis on processes to continuously identify gaps, improvements/system enhancements.
Monitors MIS reporting relating to corporate actions, processing accuracy, timeliness, and completeness.
Acts as the initial point of escalation for problem resolution.
Assists management in system enhancement functions, provides feedback on Business Requirement Documents, and participates in user acceptance testing as needed.
Develops and maintains processing procedures and oversee the execution of controls required throughout the life cycle of voluntary events.
Prepare and participate in department client presentations.
Provides input on performance of staff to management and other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Intermediate to senior level experience in a related role with commensurate qualifications.
5-8 years of relevant working experience.
1-2 years people management experience.
Willing to work on Malaysia public holidays.
Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience.
The estimated salary for this role is RM250,000 - RM400,000 per annum, depending on experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr