Portfolio Operation Analyst

**Job description - Portfolio Operation Analyst**

UOB Kay Hian ( **UOBKH **) is a regional financial services Group headquartered in Singapore. We are a widely recognised brand in every country where we have operations. We have a reputation built on our responsive and discreet service. In Singapore, we are the largest (registered trading representatives) domestic broker. In addition to our broking agency services in equities, bonds, CFDs, DLCs, Robo, LFX and commodities, we provide high value-added services in corporate advisory and fundraising, leveraging our wide network of corporate contacts and deep distribution capabilities to execute IPOs, secondary placements and other corporate finance and investment banking activities.

Our distribution footprint spans key financial centres in Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, London, New York and Toronto. In addition, we maintain a research office in Shanghai and an execution presence in the Philippines. Therefore, we are at the heart of regional economic activities and are well-placed to tap into the deep market knowledge necessary to respond swiftly to our clients.

**Career with Regional Credit, UOBKH**

As part of our robust growth in the structured credit space, we have openings in the Regional Credit ( **RC **) department.

RC, an integral part of our structured debt franchise in Asia, has the principal mandate for all wholesale structured debt products offered by UOBKH across the various business units, including prime brokerage, private wealth management, structured finance, and structured solutions well as our regional brokerage firms. All of our financing (proposals) commitments are structured, processed, and proposed through RC. This department plays a core role in delivering our strategy in the markets we choose to operate in.

The position offers an excellent, rare opportunity to get exposed to some of the most specialised businesses and industry verticals across the Asia Pacific, ranging from Real Estate, Utilities, Offshore & Marine, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Metals & Mining, Natural Resources, Media & Technology, e-Commerce, Financial Institutions and Acquisition Financing.

The role will sit within the Regional Credit department, reporting directly to the Head of Regional Credit.

**What do we offer?**
- Exposure to some of the most complex deals, gaining sector lending experience in a highly accelerated fashion, to some of the most specialised sectors, across key regional markets
- Collegiate, diverse and inclusive team set up, with plenty of latitude for aspiring junior professionals to learn and grow an impactful career
- The role will benefit from extensive working and learning opportunities with senior professionals with decades of experience in the structured debt space
- Balanced work life

**What is the job like?**
- Taking ownership of day-to-day operational activities
- Evaluate client positions and ensure compliance with approved terms
- Act as a control point to ensure all requirements are fulfilled during pre-disbursement and post-disbursement monitoring, including transaction execution
- Ensuring incoming/outgoing funds are received and processed timely and recorded in an accurate manner
- Responsible for performing regular reconciliations, preparing reports to senior management and internal records
- Work closely with a wide range of stakeholders both within operations and outside operations such as compliance and audit
- Coordinate with salespersons and other departments, locally and regionally, to address Structured Loan related queries and issues
- Respond to requests and resolve any queries from internal and external sources
- Exhibit proactivity to improve and streamline existing processes
- Assist with project initiatives designed for automation with a view of minimizing manual processing
- Other ad-hoc duties/projects as assigned by the Head of Department

**Who are we looking for?**
- Degree holder, preferably in Business, Finance, or related disciplines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office including advanced Excel functions
- Keen interest and/or experience in developing automation or routines using Python and/or VBA will be a significant advantage.
- Strong administrative skills, with the ability to appropriately prioritize tasks and issues in a time-pressured environment
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Positive and cooperative approach when working with others
- Ability to multi-task while paying attention to details
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Applicants with at least 1 year of working experience in the Stock Broking/Finance/Banking industry are preferred