AVP, FATCA

Business Function:

As an Asian leader in treasury operations, DBS Global Financial Markets extends a broad range of capabilities ranging from trading, structuring and sales in foreign exchange, interest rates, money market, credit, equity, commodities, bonds, derivatives and securities. We are a key player in various regional markets and actively make market, structure, originate, innovate and distribute a wide range of products.

Our extensive network in Asia and our growing Asian focused franchises helps expand our product outreach and deepen product penetration. Altogether, our specialists are working across our expanding branch network to offer a full range of products and exceptional levels of services to clients investing and hedging in the global markets.

As FATCA/QI/CRS Reporting Officer, you will be overseeing FATCA/QI/CRS related matters in DBS Vickers Securities to ensure FATCA/QI/CRS requirements are consistently complied. We look for individuals who are intellectually curious and enjoy working in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the annual FATCA/QI/CRS reporting
• Liaise with pertinent stakeholders for preparation of annual FATCA/QI/CRS reporting to relevant tax authorities
• Work with DBS Group Tax and keep abreast of latest developments in FATCA/QI/CRS requirements, and cascade relevant changes to DBSV stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of FATCA/QI/CRS requirements across DBS Vickers Locations
• Work with Group Tax to provide FATCA/QI/CRS training (includes periodic refresher training through e-learning, sharing of latest FATCA/QI/CRS requirements, etc.) to DBSV locations
• Primary contact point to relevant tax authorities/Internal Auditor/External Auditor/internal stakeholders or other regulators relating to FATCA/QI/CRS matters
• Participate in forums pertaining to FATCA/QI/CRS matters and update DBSV Management and pertinent stakeholders as appropriate
• Track and monitor FATCA/QI/CRS issues/action plans arising from RCSA, QAR, Audit and Regulatory inspections
• Ensure effective oversight of FATCA/QI/CRS project implementation to deliver against regulatory requirements.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by DBSV COO and Team Lead

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting preferred, with minimum 6 years of working experience in financial institution
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm and/or FATCA/QI/CRS regulation & reporting will be an added advantage.
• Embody a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and good work ethic
• Good quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills with attention to details
• Good stakeholder management skills (e.g. written and verbal communication) & able to communicate effectively with different stakeholders
• Team player who is able to work independently

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