Location: Singapore

Overview of Role/Principle Responsibilities:

Working within the Cash Operations team with responsibility for a range of cash processing tasks supporting timely updates of cash flows, fees/expenses, trade related FXs and externally managed cash and security movements such as STIF, as well as instructing cash movements at custody. Additionally, investigating and resolving cash breaks, responding to cash related queries from stakeholders, and assisting on GST matters, initiating projects and change requests. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines. A strong interest in learning and harnessing technology will help you with your role in the organisation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Validate and process Custodian dealt FX into internal records ensuring allocation to the correct portfolio; 
• Investigate custodian FX and cash breaks and monitor through timely resolution with reconciliation function and stakeholders and custodians; 
• Process cash flows, fees/expenses, income, reserve cash into internal systems and handling any related queries;
• Process STIF transactions into internal system; 
• Process and instruct ad hoc FX and clean cash payments to custodians as required and monitoring and reporting on status; 
• Monitor outstanding synthetic FX transactions and liaise with custodians to ensure timely execution and maintain accurate cash positions;
• Provide processing and query support for cash related activity as required;
• Conduct root cause analysis on issues that arise;
• Provide administrative support in the task of fund / portfolio management;
• Meet all deadlines and ensure procedures and controls are fully adhered to;
• Update process, procedure and controls timely; and
• Contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects.

Skills and Behaviours Required :

• Has relevant experience and is capable of performing assigned tasks and processes with guidance and supervision from Lead Analysts. 
• Prior experience gained in an operational team supporting cash and FX payments;
• Understanding of operational risks and control frameworks;
• Wider experience in Asset Management and understanding of the end to end asset lifecycle.
• Good at analysing and solving problem with a strong handle on operational risk; 
• Effective in managing your own time with ability to prioritise tasks appropriately; 
• Open to feedback, receptive to change, challenges status quo and continually looks out for team and self-improvement opportunities; 
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills; 
• A strong team player able to develop and manage strong working relationships with global internal departments and external counterparties; 
• Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team.

Discharge of responsibilities

The role holder shall ensure that all their responsibilities are performed to the highest levels of integrity, quality and transparency and in a manner most likely to promote the success of the Schroders Group, taking into account the interests of key stakeholders including clients, employees, regulators, suppliers and society as a whole. 

In discharging their responsibilities the individual shall establish appropriate oversight and control structures for all areas under their control where needed.  

Reporting Obligations

In discharging their responsibilities the role holder shall 

• Ensure that Cash Operations Manager is made aware of any issues which the Cash Operations Analyst 2 deems material
• Provide to the Cash Operations Manager an annual assessment of their own performance against objectives agreed with them

Committee Memberships

Where applicable, the role holder must fulfil his/her responsibilities for their Committee Memberships

Conduct Rules 

This role is within an entity/or entities  which are covered by the UKs Senior Manager and Certification Regime.  As such, the role holder is required to comply with the following Individual Conduct Rules:

Rule 1: You must act with integrity

Rule 2: You must act with due skill, care and diligence

Rule 3: You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, PRA and any other regulators

Rule 4: You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly

Rule 5: You must observe proper standards of market conduct