Job Description

It is essential that all applicants have experience in a bank based in the UK within Banking Operations. Sponsorship will not be available for this position, therefore 3+ years on visa eligibility to work in UK is essential.

Our Client is looking for a Fluent Mandarin Banking Operations to join their small team on a permanent basis. This position is full time in office, 5 days per week.

The successful candidate will be involved in clearing activities and reconciliation & regulatory reporting activities and other operational processes.  Key areas of competence include maintaining high levels of customer service to both internal and external customers, focused and accurate transaction booking, processing and payments; completion of timely and accurate collateral calculations; timely confirmations and netting processes, valuations of securities and balance enquiries.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to):

Responsible for transaction flows for treasury products including: FX/MM, Derivative, IRS, Securities, CD'S & bond transactions from Trade Capture, Instruction Routing, Settlement Management and Custodian reconciliations. 

Responsible for main booking, processing, settlement, confirmations and reconciliation tasks and project work for the Operations department, within Clearing, Loan Administration and Treasury activities.

Confirmation matching, identifying differences and resolution by liaising with the business and external clients.

Investigating and resolution of issues, e.g. non receipt of funds.

Maintenance of static including SSI's, security set up and rate fixes for both securities and derivative transactions.

Ability to understand and generate the relevant Swift messages.

Ability to complete and act as support and cover for the transaction reporting required under both MiFID II and EMIR.

To support the production of daily, weekly and monthly management information. 

Ensure all applicable processes and procedures are adhered to and updated as and when required.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

Degree/Tertiary qualifications. 

3 years' experience in Treasury Operations role either in the UK or other global markets.

Must be digitally competent on MS Office suite e.g., Excel, PowerPoint.

Fluent Mandarin is desirable.

For more information on this role please contact Judith Webb by sending your CV to judith@bhal.co.uk and quoting ref 16926JW.