Operations -trustee Operations - Associate

**Details of the Division and Team**:
The Operations Expert provides in-depth technical knowledge and expertise covering complex policies, processes, products and regulatory requirements. They keep abreast of industry best practices, sharing knowledge with a range of internal stakeholders at all levels, regionally and globally as appropriate. They input to Business strategy as required. The Operations Expert represents the Bank by managing strong relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders e.g. industry forums, regulators, third party vendors, market participants and internal divisions e.g. IT, Legal or Product Management. They communicate all changes relating to operational requirements, which impact on relevant processes and controls; ensuring understanding by the relevant target audiences. The Operations Expert identifies analyses and reviews operational readiness for any change-related activities. They define the requirements e.g. for the standardization of processes/policies, translating the required changes for an operational environment and overview effective implementation. They also assess the risks and are responsible for risk mitigation to protect the Bank’s reputation. The Operations Expert acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), specializing in one of a number of disciplines which include Asset Services, Client, Payments, Branch Operations, Document & Confirmations, Collateral Management, Regulatory Operations, Trade & Transaction, Trade Finance, Tax, Reconciliation and Client Management.

**What we will offer you**:
A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace.
That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

**You can expect**:

- Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
- Comprehensive leave benefits
- Gender Neutral Parental Leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- 21 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday and flexible working arrangements

**Your key responsibilities**:

- Work with Trustee Ops Head to set-up Trustee systems, operations workflow from the initial stage, design the processes, prepare key operating procedures, and implement controls processes in line with local regulations and Deutsche Bank risks and control standards.
- Attend and organize training programs for self and colleagues.
- Review funds documentations for fiduciary requirements.
- Perform daily compliance monitoring and payment oversight monitoring supervision. Perform NAV confirmation, financial statement review and assist in preparation of regulatory reporting supervision. Ensure effective risks control.
- Work with both external (fund managers, professional firms such as auditors and tax agents, bankers etc.) and internal stakeholders including product, technology custody, client services team, fund administrator etc. to ensure the smooth and proper running of the trustee operations e.g. account opening and maintenance, tax filing and reclaim handling, fair valuation review, internal management reporting and manage regulator and auditor queries.
- Analyze, understand regulatory and legal requirements and ensure that the conduct of the fiduciary and fund services business is in accordance with relevant internal policies, local rules and regulations. Translate legal and regulatory requirements into procedures and workflows.
- Work with Trustee Ops Head to track and conduct annual due diligence of all agents (internal and external) and clients in compliance with applicable policies and guidelines
- Facilitate to implement best practices including automation/digitalization of Trustee workflows
- Work on the change initiatives relating to trustee operations

**Your skills and experience**:

- Minimum 3 years of fund compliance, fund administration, audit, internal risk & controls, trustee fiduciary & fund services experience is must.
- 2 + years of exposure to fund accounting & valuations, fund products and operations, due diligence.
- Knowledgeable, able to discuss and analyze applicable laws, market practice and regulations of Partnership, CIS, LLC, VCC; other fund structures etc. Have experiences with or worked from the Asset Manager, Asset Owner and/or Trustee perspectives
- Knowledge and some experience of implementing technologies to improve process efficiency
- Knowledge of digital assets and related legal/regulatory/fiduciary requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance, or Law (specializing in Trustee). Professional accountancy background/qualifications with good experience in Trustee.

Role is required to be performed on-site at One Raffles Quay office. Relevant vaccination requirement applies."

**How we’ll support you**:

- Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of cont