Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage a team of 6 to 7 subordinates; provide staff coaching and performance evaluation
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of back-office processing, life-cycle events, clearing and settlements of Treasury Products including but not limit to FX, MM, Fixed Incomes, Repo / Reverse Repo, and OTC Derivatives
• Ensure the completeness and correctness of the back-office operations processes comply with HKMA/Regulatory standards and internal approved P&P
• Participate and liaise with various internal / external stakeholders / partners for the launch of new products / new business; resolving any operational, settlement and system issues where applicable
• Supervise and manage SWIFT / RTGS / PVP payments, Central Clearing with Clearing Agents / CCPs, Euroclear / Clearstream and CMU instructions within the delegated authority
• Review management reports, regulatory and compliance reports for Treasury related business produced by team members to ensure correctness and comply with regulatory and compliance requirements
• Participate and take lead in various projects relating to Treasury Settlement, provide user requirements, and conduct UAT where applicable, undertake any other ad hoc projects as assigned
• Design and provide training on new workflows and procedures to team members for new products / business as well as new system functionalities
• Formulate and review operational policies & procedures, ensure enforcement and adherence to the bank’s guidelines and regulatory requirement
• Handle the implementation of new and revised procedures, systems to drive process improvement and operational efficiency
• Establish and implement proper internal controls and procedures for managing operational risks; and prepare operational risks control reports for management review
• Keep abreast of market and regulatory changes such as HKTR Trade Reporting, Central Clearing, Margining Rules for non-centrally cleared derivatives etc., and ensure staff are aware of those changes. Lead and drive system changes / enhancement to accommodate such changes where applicable
• PRC business trips are required
• Provide business support on HK public holidays where applicable

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor degree holder or above with good business acumen
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience with strong product knowledge; regulatory requirements and guidelines in Treasury & OTC Derivatives Products; and with a minimum of 5 years at deputy Team Head / Team Head level
• Good knowledge of market best practice and familiar with the Settlement & Confirmation process of Treasury and OTC Derivatives Products, including experience in SWIFT, RTGS, Euroclear / Clearstream, and CMU
• Familiar with ISDA definitions and ISDA confirmations framework, HKTR Trade Reporting, Central Clearing, and other regulatory and compliance requirements for Treasury and OTC Derivatives business
• Capable to lead, drive and deliver projects relating to Settlements, Confirmations and Regulatory requirements for Treasury and OTC Derivative Products
• Detail-oriented, numerical and careful, presentable, professional, and a team player
• Strong drive and commitment, hardworking, excellent ability in problem solving, able to perform under pressure and deliver on schedule
• Ability to quickly take on duties / responsibilities and adapt to new working culture, environment / platforms for the business as required
• Good command of written and spoken English, Chinese and Putonghua
• Good leadership, communication & interpersonal skills to cultivate and build a strong team; able to negotiate, persuade, & influence for desirable results
• Good knowledge in PC application (Words & Excel)

ZEBRA™ Strategic Holdings Limited is a performance-based holistic Human Capital Solutions provider that services Corporate Clients across Asia Pacific region.

With more than a decade of solid experience, ZEBRA™ successfully listed on the GEM board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the year of 2013.

Our client, a leading institution is currently seeking for a high-caliber candidate to join their team.