Senior Associate - Business Management

Job Summary

This is a control cum middle office role supporting the Global Markets Division (GMD) and the business units within. The role is part of the business management function that supports the various Business Unit heads & the GMD management team in ensuring internal control policy compliance (where applicable), related analyses of financial performance & operational risk assessments, periodic business management reporting as well as billings & payment support.

The Global Markets Division comprises the following Business Units :-

• Equities and Fixed Income – covering cash equities, securitized products, fixed income, research
• Equity & FX, Interest Rate Derivatives
• Commodity Derivatives – including the Energy Market Company
• Indices & Data Services
• Freight & Transport - including The Baltic Exchange
• SGX FX – encompassing the OTC FX subsidiaries
• Trading & Clearing Services

Job Responsibilities

The role, as part of the Business Management function reports to the Head of Business Management and will be involved in the following tasks:

Financial Control processes

• Expense & related policy compliance & control
• Month-end closing
• Finance related attestations
• Other Financial controls eg fixed asset verifications, aged debtors, grants reporting

Middle Office Support & Controls

• Attestations & ongoing controls
• Rebates management
• Admin support
• Process improvements & related error/gap investigations
• Audit liaison

Policy Compliance

• Policies – Compliance, Technology, HR, etc
• Enterprise Risk Management framework & guidelines
• Regulatory checklist reviews
• Risk & Control Self-assessments

Business Management

• Management reporting
• Budget & 3-year planning
• Performance target setting & management
• Regulatory reporting
• Projects, Risk Champion forums, subsidiary support

Job Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting (otherwise Finance, Business), with at least 3-4 years’ relevant experience or a Polytechnic Accounting / Business diploma with 7-8 years relevant experience. Good working knowledge of Financial services, Securities and Derivatives products would be beneficial.

The incumbent should also be comfortable with numerical and data analysis, possess strong problem solving skills, be resourceful and must not be hesitant to roll-up his/her sleeves to meet team objectives. Good written and verbal communication plus interpersonal skills would be necessary to work with and influence colleagues / 3rd parties (vendor or subsidiary staff of all levels) to perform this role.