AVP / VP , Transaction Banking Services (Corporate Trust and Loans Agency)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Client Services team of Transaction Banking to support Corporate Trust and Loans Agency transactions
• Responsible for the smooth operations and control of the CTA team including the daily operations of Loans & Bond Agency, Escrow and Account Bank, Common Depository
• Promptly respond to queries from counter party and provide solutions to issues encountered by the operation teams
• Ensure the completeness and correctness of the back-office operations are comply with HKMA/Regulatory standards and internal approved P&P
• Establish and implement proper internal controls and procedures for managing operational risks; and prepare operational risks control reports for management review
• Conduct and prepare management reports
• Formulate and review operational policies & procedures, ensure enforcement and adherence to the bank’s guidelines and regulatory requirement.

Requirements

• Degree holder or above with good business acumen
• Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience with strong product knowledge in CTLA with minimum 3 years at supervisory / checker level
• Good knowledge on market best practice; familiar with the loan agency process as well as the settlement & clearing process with ICSD (Euroclear and Clearstream) / CMU and other Clearing Houses
• Capable to lead, drive and deliver projects relating to Transaction Banking / CTLA business
• Self-motivated, independent with communication & interpersonal skills to cultivate and build strong team work; able to negotiate, persuade, & influence for desirable results
• Customer-Oriented, detail-minded, presentable and professional team leader
• Strong drive and commitment, hardworking, excellent ability in problem solving, perform under pressure and deliver on schedule
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new environment / platforms for the business as required
• Good command of written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua
• Proficient in VBA and Excel Marco would be an advantage