IB Operations-Middle Office Specialist

Mainland China

Operations

Investment Bank

320365BR

Shanghai

Full Time

Are you inquisitive with analytical and risk-aware mindset to solve day-to-day process problems? Do you know how to get the words out? Do you also enjoy getting to grips with the technical aspects of team deliverables while inspiring others to deliver their best? We are looking for someone like this to:

• Ensure Completeness, Accuracy and Timeliness ("CAT") requirements Trade capture controls and Trade Lifecycle controls for our Investment banking derivatives trades across FRC and Equities. This includes daily exceptions management of intersystem reconciliations at transaction/position/cash level, also the associated reporting activities, and ensuring appropriate escalation of items
• Work with other TLCS ("Trade & Lifecycle Controlling Services ") stakeholders as well as Regulatory Transaction Reporting teams to properly address issues raised.
• Actively and continually provide ideas and execute on process improvements in the exception management and data quality of submission to clients.
• Be the subject matter expert in all team activities and support teams and peripheral stakeholders.
• Project Management activities – assisting with end to end support around IMO initiatives including conducting initial impact analysis, tracking for deliverables and following up with management and IMO staff.
• Take ownership of tracking, updating issue and action logs.

While based full time in Shanghai/Wuxi, you'll be working in a global team responsible for functions supporting Trade & Lifecycle Controlling Services. In our collaborative culture, the team works closely with a number of other teams to ensure UBS's obligations are met. You will work with people from all walks of life making this team diverse, sharing ideas and experiences to achieve common goals. As part of this exciting team, you will have the opportunity to work in an environment where change is an everyday event and excellence is our goal. You, along with your teammates, will also be responsible for transactional reporting to regulators across the world. We have 260+ colleagues with growing size. You will join as one of sub-team to initially carry responsibility for one region.

You have

• Minimum Bachelor degree
• Fluency in reading and writing business e-mails (English qualification will be considered)
• Adequacy in communicating via oral English, both in person and remotely
• Adequate knowledge of Windows, Microsoft office suite (especially Excel pivots), and communication tool (i.e. Skype)
• Knowledge of Financial Products (i.e. OTC Derivatives Products and Terminology)
• A track record of delivery
• Experience in operational risk and controls/ operation in the financial service industry would be a plus
• Escalation awareness would be a plus
• VBA would be a plus
• Experience in managing a small team of 3-5 people would be a plus

You are:

• Good at teamwork and collaboration with Positive Energy: Co-operates and collaborates with colleagues inside and outside own area to achieve shared goals.
• Good at problem analysis and resolution: can identify and examine problems in order to understand them, hence generate options and recommends solutions which are logical, reasonable and realistic
• Good at time-management
• High integrity and commitment: concentrates on results, makes demands of themselves, and responds positively to challenges and targets
• Proactive in working and detail-oriented
• Good communicator, you know how to speak with people at all levels

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

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