Squarepoint is a global investment management firm that utilizes a diversified portfolio of systematic and quantitative strategies across financial markets that seeks to achieve high quality, uncorrelated returns for our clients. We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high performance trading platforms to large scale data analysis and compute farms. With offices around the globe, we emphasize true, global collaboration by aligning our investment, technology and operations teams functionally around the world.

Position Overview:

An opportunity to join a growing team, primarily working on the day to day inventory management and logistics of physical metals alongside assisting with the growth and development of the firms processes and procedures.

Day to Day

• Management of physical metals inventory
• Working closely with Investment team on new physical purchase and sale contracts
• Checking documentation related to physical metal contracts
• Preparation and review of contracts
• Providing inventory reporting and updates to the Investment team
• Maintaining documentation relating to physical contracts and inventory
• Arranging inspections of inventory
• Arranging logistics for movement of metal globally
• Assisting with the onboarding of new trading counterparties

What we are looking for

• 2+ years in physical metals commercial operations and logistics
• Understanding of physical metals
• Preferably a good understanding of LME and CME
• Demonstrate proficiency in all calculations used to support any products in your asset class coverage.
• Understand the importance of our team concept. Establish long-lasting organizational relationships that will foster a productive work environment.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills.
• Working on system and process improvements, and new business initiatives
• Understand the relevant technology and applications that are required to excel in the role.

• Work with Bank’s business and operations stakeholders and support in preparing functional specification or equivalent documents.
• Support the bank to conduct requirement workshops Conduct sessions to gather requirements.
• Develop and utilize standard templates to write requirements specifications.
• Should liaise with the technical and testing team to explain the functional requirements and the expected output.
• Participate in design reviews and provide functional inputs as required.
• Provide training (train the trainer) and implementation support.
• Perform documentation of system manuals.
• Perform Pre-UAT to ensure the readiness of the environment (e.g., test IDs) for UAT (excluding Functional testing).
• UAT Test Plan to be prepared by the Business Analyst for users’ reference during the users’ preparation of the UAT test script.
• UAT Test Script will be used by Business Analyst to ensure the required accesses are provided.
• Work on migration of programs to UAT upon sighting SIT signoff by the Technical Project Team.
• Other tasks required by the Project management team as part of the Agile way of work.
• Should have a strong and hands-on business and/or operations experience in the following domain areas.
• Automated spreading, peer analysis, financial ratio analysis
• Enterprise Limit management
• Portfolio credit risk assessment, Credit Grading, Scoring and Pricing.
• Group and client facility structure
• Loan servicing, end-end loan lifecycle management
• Credit risk reporting and analytics
• Collateral management

Executive Summary

Smart IMS Inc provides Digital technology & Cloud transformation services, Application & Infrastructure Management Services, Unified Communications, and Insurance implementation services to customers across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific regions.

As the trusted technology and business partner of leading MNCs, including Global Investment Banks, Smart IMS is also a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Oracle Platinum Partner and AWS MSP Partner.

We currently have an opening for a Capacity Engineer (Data Center) role, to support capacity planning for the Data Center team of our client in Singapore which is a top global investment bank.

Responsibilities:

• Generate weekly reports to analyze DC infrastructure demands in the APAC region.
• Download and analyze the infrastructure demands provided by the Project Manager, and follow up with requestors to rectify them as per the corresponding comments/shortfalls raised.
• Monitor high-risk locations and question discrepancies.
• Assess demands for server additions in data centers, including checking respective data center capacity, tech refresh, installing new servers, and decommissioning old ones.
• Monitor project implementation within designated timelines.
• Track power consumption and physical rack space, including assessing maximum and current capacities for both power and rack space.
• Calculate the record rack space and power consumption values based the demands for each data center location.
• Coordinate equipment placement (EP) to ensure optimal utilization of resources.
• Address defects, ensuring all necessary information, such as justification and associated risks, is provided for approval in each demand.
• Manage decommission reports and ensure accurate data cleanup in the demand central system.
• Generate weekly and monthly reports on data center demands, defects, ad-hoc requests, and project pending fulfillment.
• Compile EP data and convert it into actionable insights for capacity planning.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in capacity planning, data center operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills for coordinating with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure and equipment is preferred.
• Proficient on Excel and Pivots
• Knowledge in PHP scripting language will be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Prepare test data for test cases
• Test workflow processes, detect bugs through the queries, finding bad data.
• Automate testing efforts by using Hadoop tools like Spark
• Conduct Hadoop (Spark) performance testing by using standard tools
• Traditional and Agile software development and Testing environments
• Proactively identify risks and issues across the QA work streams, advise on increasing process maturity, help develop testing standards, best practices and processes
• Working experience in customer facing onsite role coordinating with QA test engineers and Dev team leads.

Job Requirement

• Candidate must have 2 + years of hands-on live project QA experience with on one or more Big Data Hadoop platforms
• Must have at least 1 + years testing Big Data programs written in Spark (Scala / Python)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test plans and functional test cases from business requirements and conceptual documents.
• Log testing defects for errors encountered during test execution
• Provide clarifications to the developer on the logged error, track and report testing progress. Re-test fixed defects to ensure proper closure
• Perform testing inclusive of functional, integration, regression and performance testing
• Work closely with Tech Lead/BA/Users to understand business requirements
• Collaborate with developers timely to analyse, debug, resolve design/code issue and help in code reviews

Requirement:

• Strong analytic skills to process complex requirement to come up with end to end scenarios and test cases.
• Understanding the life cycle of testing in both automated and manual testing
• Understanding of Agile methodologies to convert acceptance criteria to Test Cases.
• Experience in building/support end-to-end automation framework
• Expertise in API Automation Testing and working on JIRA, Gitlab pipeline etc.
• Strong working knowledge in Core Java, JSON, REST APIs like Java API for RESTful Web Services (Spring).
• Experience with at least one of the following technologies: Mockito, JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium.
• Hands-on experience tool like REST API.
• Familiar in writing Automation Test cases running in CICD pipeline
• Possess working knowledge on Gitlab, Github etc.
• Good experience in developing complex SQL queries including Store Procedure.

Our client, a Global leader in trading of Energy related commodities is looking for a Contracts Analyst to join their team:

Job Scope:

• Verifying and validating transactions within the System for consistency
• Ensuring timely and accurate updates of deals in the system to reflect any changes
• Drafting contracts for Crude and/or products for internal review
• Distributing contracts post-approval
• Recording contracts and associated amendments in the system
• Keeping master templates up to date as required
• Assessing and responding to contracts received from counterparties
• Updating contract-related Excel worksheets/Power BI reports
• Creating tender offers as necessary
• Coordinating with Finance/Legal/Demurrage departments on contract wording and terminology
• Evaluating counterparties' general terms and conditions

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma/Degree in Business
• Minimum 3- 5 yeras expetience in a Trade Support/ Operations role in drafting and reviewing contracts
• Good understanding of incoterms
• Experience working in Commodity trading environment
• Highly detailed and meticulous

Please contact Brendan Low or email your cv directly in word format to [email protected]

EA License: 16S8131

Recruiter License: R1104469

Responsibilities

• Resolve day-to-day business application operational issues & requests within SLA
• Ensure day-to-day activities, projects / change requests are done in compliance with REC IT Control Policies & Procedures
• Liaise with key users and Business Process Owners (BPO) to identify pain points and problem areas that require IT solution. Then capture specific requirements, propose cost effective solution, coordinate activities and implement
• Prepare and maintain up to date business process flows, configuration documents, technical / functional specifications, test scenarios / case creation, conduct user acceptance testing & roll-out solutions
• Establish rapport with end users from different departments, other IT members, and vendors to meet targets & KPIs

Requirements

• Min Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Business related with minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Well-developed understanding and working experience on SAP (or any other ERP) modules such as PPE (Production Planning & Execution), MM (Materials Management), WM (Warehouse Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), and TM (Transportation Management)
• Experience in SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) is preferred but not required, or experience in any other planning tool for Supply Chain Planning such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Netsuite, IBM, etc. will also be considered
• Must be able to do basic configurations in SAP or whichever applicable ERP / planning tool
• Integration experience with other legacy or 3rd party systems

Please kindly email your resume in Ms Word to [email protected]

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.

Registration Number: R1328870

EA License No. 22C1026

Responsibilities

· Analyze and work with business units on reported issues/queries relating to compliance surveillance systems;

· Processing and analyzing data related to AML/CFT investigations;

· Tuning and optimization of compliance surveillance systems;

· Tuning and optimization of Machine Learning Models in Compliance;

Skills/Requirement

· Degree or Diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering;

· Ability to work independently with R, Python and SQL and ability to process large volume of data;

· Basic understanding of Rules Based and Machine Learning models;

· Dashboard – either PowerBI/Tableau/Qlik;

· Experience in AML/CFT;

· Familiarity with SWIFT transactions and/or sanctions screening is advantageous;

· Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and able to function with multiple teams;

· Proactive with a go-getter attitude.

Desired Skill-set

· Experience in Banking Industry.

Interested applicants may submit your detailed resume to [email protected] .

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

You'll be joining a global leader in data center and interconnection services, offering colocation facilities and interconnection solutions worldwide. Its network of strategically located data centers enables businesses to deploy infrastructure closer to end-users, enhancing performance. The company also provides support services for design, implementation, and management of IT infrastructure.

They are currently looking for a Billing Analyst to join their dynamic team.

Responsibilities

• Billing - Monitor and ensure that the monthly billing is complete and accurate.
• Analyze and perform billing adjustments timely and accurately to customer accounts making sure that the proper levels of authorization and documentation are in place
• Process manual invoices/credit memos and order quotes as requested·
• Review Invoices and conducts variance analysis, with sign off required
• Coordinate monthly invoice run to ensure accurate and timely customer billings
• Manage the Customers’ Cases in SFDC (ECM) timely and accurate manner to meet all internal SLAs.
• Assist in month end close related tasks.
• Assist in Audits & SOX controls
• Works closely with cross functional organizations to respond to customer inquiries and resolve potential customer billing issues
• Resolve and track billing issues as they arise working with the upstream teams to fix root cause problems (e.g. SLA credits, install date discrepancies)
• Acts as First Line Support for approval requests and deal inquiries
• Project Management - Participate on UATs, projects and ad hoc assignments as needed
• Implement and document processes and procedures required by SOX
• Provide input into the on-going development and support of billing systems, processes, and policies System Operational Support
• Drives delivery of continuous process improvement initiatives and implement best practices to achieve operational efficiencies
• Assist in the training and coaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+years’ experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated
• Strong analytical data mindset
• Good communication (both spoken and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test plans and functional test cases from business requirements and conceptual documents.
• Log testing defects for errors encountered during test execution
• Provide clarifications to the developer on the logged error, track and report testing progress. Re-test fixed defects to ensure proper closure
• Perform testing inclusive of functional, integration, regression and performance testing
• Work closely with Tech Lead/BA/Users to understand business requirements
• Collaborate with developers timely to analyse, debug, resolve design/code issue and help in code reviews

Requirement:

• Strong analytic skills to process complex requirement to come up with end to end scenarios and test cases.
• Understanding the life cycle of testing in both automated and manual testing
• Understanding of Agile methodologies to convert acceptance criteria to Test Cases.
• Experience in building/support end-to-end automation framework
• Expertise in API Automation Testing and working on JIRA, Gitlab pipeline etc.
• Strong working knowledge in Core Java, JSON, REST APIs like Java API for RESTful Web Services (Spring).
• Experience with at least one of the following technologies: Mockito, JUnit, Cucumber, Selenium.
• Hands-on experience tool like REST API.
• Familiar in writing Automation Test cases running in CICD pipeline
• Possess working knowledge on Gitlab, Github etc.
• Good experience in developing complex SQL queries including Store Procedure.

About the Senior Business Analyst (Regulatory Reporting) Role:
You will be part of the regulatory team and bring your expertise on business data and reporting solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project manage on the different topics allocated, manage end-to-end project on scoping, execution, testing and implementation. Build a strong project culture on status reporting and stakeholder management
• Functional expert on the domain, conduct end to end studies and architecture and solution definition
• Act as a subject matter expert on the domains, perform analysis
• Production support where intervention is required on a functional expertise level
• Perform end-to-end tests, plan and coordinate UAT, change management and go-live support
• Ability to work in a matrix environment building a strong relationship with Regional and Central IT teams and clients
• A team player, who is able to work in a diverse team and comes with an open mindset to learn and adapt
• Provide regular updates to project sponsors and business stakeholders, contribute on project governance meetings and issues meeting minutes
• Collaborate and follow up with development teams regionally/globally to establish strategic and deliverable IT solutions and ensure their timely delivery
• Develop good communication channel and good working relationship with technology teams both global and those located in the firm’s captive centre with ability to influence the teams to deliver APAC specific requirements
• Pre-empt and escalate any risks/issues to project governance in a timely manner and where possible provide solution to mitigate challenges
• Provide tactical solution to business in case of tight timelines and collaborate with different stake holders to provide strategic solution
• Provide training to business users and production support teams before the functional project go-live and prepare support document on the wiki/SharePoint
• Contribute to team resource development. Effectively transfer and share functional and technical knowledge amongst the team

To succeed in this Senior Business Analyst (Regulatory Reporting) role, you must have strong interpersonal and issue management skills.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other management field preferred
• At least eight years' work experience within the financial services industry and/or regulatory reporting focus
• Strong understanding of Capital Market deal flow from pricing to booking, risk management and back office, especially on FICC instruments – FX, Deposits, Rates, Options, derivatives and others
• Good to have product and processing work flow knowledge of investment banking and corporate banking
• Experience with integration of technical projects at a global level preferred and ability to manage multiple project across various topics
• Experience working with internal and external technical teams/vendors
• Ability to manage conflicting requests and set expectations to both senior management and individual contributors
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in front-office setting
• Some international travel may be required

Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting role.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this Senior Business Analyst (Regulatory Reporting) role for you.

Apply now or contact me to learn more.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451
EA Registration No.: Bhargava Aviral R23112008

We are looking for a Senior Analyst, Fleet Optimisation for a global shipping client. This role is responsible for supporting the overall fleets vessel performance, efficiency, and optimization for the company's owned fleet of vessels including ships on time charter. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years of experience in similar field and/or experience with software/service provider.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse performance data of vessels as subject-matter expert.

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring KPIs for energy efficiency / optimization.

• Assist in fleet’s compliance with the Emission regulatory directives.

• Assist in data collection, verification, submission of IMO DCS, EU MRV and other declarations to flag

and port states.

• Support the periodic (monthly, quarterly etc) fleet performance reporting and ad-hoc case studies

for management or customers.

• Assist in the implementation of company objectives of fuel efficiency, vessel performance

monitoring, CO2 reduction, monetize.

• Assist in techno-economic evaluation of new green technologies and retrofitting projects

implemented on fleet ships.

• Assist in the implementation of systems for daily monitoring of noon reports and identify poor

performers & liaise with Fleet managers for corrective actions.

• Coordinate and collaborate with technology providers for performance services or investigations,

i.e., hull condition analysis, voyage optimization solutions.

• Maintain internal records and assist on establishing and reinforcing internal process that aim to

improve vessel performance management.

Qualifications / Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Engineering, with strong understanding of shipping.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar field and/or experience with software/service provider.

• Project management skills and software engineering literacy.

• Familiar with international shipping Regulations, especially about GHG emissions and energy

efficiency.

• Operating knowledge of various Performance or Analytics software platforms.

• Strong analytical skills (with research-oriented approach) and the ability to translate data into useful

analytics.

• Critical thinking and drive to explore an emerging field that involves.

• Committed and responsible in meeting deadlines with excellent time management skills

• Independent, outcome driven, organized and resourceful.

• Good communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills and can work efficiently with

multicultural teams.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for your understanding

Purpose of Position

The purpose of this role is to work with business users to define requirements for banking applications, develop and implement solutions and to be responsible for resolving day-to-day system issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a whole spectrum of business users, Bankers, Traders, Finance, Risk, Capital Market, and Operation to understand their needs and processes to produce clear requirement specifications.
• Work on the whole solution lifecycle from Coding/Development of solution, unit testing, support user in UAT, validate results, and implementation in production.
• Co-ordinate with Head Office and/or vendors on projects and issues where needed.
• Provide day-to-day application support to users.
• System enhancement, code changes, and ensure these are managed and implemented timely and smoothly.

Requirements

• Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent, from a good university.
• Must be effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, with strong ability to converse, read, and write in Chinese as most documents and correspondence with Head Office are in Chinese.
• Must have worked in a Bank, or worked in a vendor and deployed full-time to a Bank.
• Must have good coding experience.
• A highly positive attitude, self-driven, and thrive in high pressure with strict deadline.
• Organized, meticulous, independent worker but also able to work in a team.
• Strong technical knowledge and/or hands-on experience on the following areas will be an advantage but not essential:

o .Net Development, familiarity with the ASP.NET, SharePoint development.

o Python Development, expertise in at least one popular Python framework (like Django)

o Microsoft BI solutions, such as VBA, Power BI, SQL Server

o Familiarity with Data ETL, SQL, Hive and data presentation

• Knowledge of banking domain and instruments/products will be an advantage but not essential.
• Experience in data warehouse project is a plus.

• Support the development and execution of IT security policies and plans.
• Help with all license security requirements (penetration testing, security policies, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with main infosec and cybersecurity guidelines
• Monitor and improve application security with QA via security testing.
• Conduct security reviews of existing systems and infrastructure on their ability to provide adequate defence against the latest security threats.
• Conduct security training for all internal employees.
• Perform penetration and security tests on both web and mobile apps, both internally and via managing third-party providers.

• Understand AML, Compliance and regulatory controls in each dept and requirements of applicable regulations and policies
• Assist to create quality assurance programs in line with Compliance and AML action plans and internal policies
• Review and update QA programs periodically and upon changes to laws and policies
• Execute the QA program and report on the results, highlighting actual/potential breaches, areas of weakness and making recommendations for improvements where applicable
• Follow up on QA recommendations, working closely with Compliance and AML teams and other depts
• Oher tasks as assigned by Team or Dept Head

Requirements :

• Degree or Diploma
• Professional certification such as CAMS or ICT
• At least 2 years experience in a QA or audit function in a bank or financial institution focusing on AML and compliance.
• Must have an eye for detail and an analytical mind and willing to be hands on.
• Good working knowledge of AML and corporate compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and some experience in dashboard creation

We are looking for a Analyst for one of our global shipping clients. The candidate will be responsible to support management reporting, analysis and development of the company’s business. The ideal candidate would have 1-2 years’ experience in analyst work, takes initiative, challenge existing ideas and has strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The candidate must be able to work well independently as well as in a highly collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Identify businesses improvement processes and efficiency in CRM system by eliciting, documenting, and analyzing requirements around business challenges
• Manage administrative functions including user account, maintenance activities, creation of reports and dashboards, workflows and other BAU tasks such as enquiries, as the point of contact
• Effectively act as the liaison between internal users and other stakeholders
• Liaise with senior management to develop models and forecasts supporting business initiatives and projects
• Improve internal reports, dashboards and databases that aid commercial decisions

Requirements

• Minimum Maritime/Shipping related degree or analytical degree in Maths, Science, Economics, Finance, Engineering, etc
• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Performs well under pressure and in time constrained situations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• Business Intelligence Software and Database experience desirable

Interested applicants, please send your CV and your contact details to [email protected]. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

about the company

Established in 2014, my client is a Singapore-based organisation in the IT Information and Services industry.

With expansion plans, they are looking to hire a System Analyst (.net) to join the team.

about the role

• Manage the technical requirements and technical design aspects of the project.
• Analyse the needs, scope the problem and develop technical use case to address the problem.
• Map and review the business requirements to technical design.
• Document requirements, source and evaluate alternatives, and recommend solution that best fits the needs.
• Work with users to ensure smooth deployment and adoption of new solution.
• Perform analysis.

1. Technical Analysis Planning and Monitoring: Identify stakeholders, techniques, and processes to manage, track and trace requirements.
2. Enterprise Analysis: Refine and clarify business need, define solution scope, and develop use case.
3. Requirements Analysis: Assess current state, analyse stated requirements of stakeholders, and elaborate to sufficient detail that accurately defines business need within specified scope.
4. Solution Assessment and Validation: Source and evaluate alternatives to identify solution that best fits business need, identify gaps, and determine workarounds/changes to the solution. Assess deployed solutions to see how well they met the original need.
5. Manage conflicts, issues, and changes to ensure stakeholders and project team remain in agreement on solution scope, communicate and manage expectations of stakeholders.

skills and experience needed

• Minimally Diploma/ Degree in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Minimally 3-5 years of working experience in a relevant position - .net development & application support.
• Experienced in devsecops processes, agile methodology, cloud technologies, container technologies, knowledge management etc.
• Knowledgable in Singapore's procurement and governance processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Certifications are highly desirable.

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you may contact Joey at [email protected].
(EA: 94C3609/ R1879086)

• Attractive salary and benefits
• Newly created regional role
• Stable Organization with expansion plans

about the company
Our client is a Multinational Company with a diversified portfolio. They have a well-established presence of more than 30 years with more than 15,000 employees worldwide.

about the job

• Focusing on providing tailored advice and solutions to a diverse client base.
• Requires knowledge of ERP implementations (SAP/Oracle) and experience with integrating tax solutions (OneSource/Vertex) within ERP transformation programs
• Include end-to-end project implementations, compliance, customs solutions, project management, change management, solution design, implementation, and end-user support & training
• Involves leading business process definition, ensuring feasibility within ERP products and legal requirements, and guiding a team in software configuration to replicate business processes and analytical/reporting needs

skills and experience required
5 years of experience in ERP (SAP/Oracle) project implementation or similar projects, demonstrating a robust understanding of ERP solutions. Proven capability in integrating tax bolt-on solutions with ERP systems, specifically with experience in Vertex and OneSource Indirect Tax. technical or functional lead on at least two full-lifecycle SAP implementations.

What’s an offer?

This ERP System Analyst (Onesource/Vertex) role will give you the chance to develop product knowledge of its industry and digital opportunities. The role is paying up to a monthly package of $5,000 - $ 7,000 and comes with a wealth of benefits as well.

To apply online please use the 'apply' function, alternatively you can reach me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/Oliviatoh-032330132/. (EA: 94C3609 / R22109942)

An exciting opportunity with trusted experts delivering transparent and actionable maritime data empowering 60,000 professionals around the globe to make confident decisions that drive the safe, efficient, and lawful movement of trade by sea. Their advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and industry expertise transform their unparalleled data into unique insight delivered through data and analytics services, news and commentary, and publications.

There are teams working across the globe in data and analytics, product management, editorial and market analysis, technology, marketing, sales, and customer success.

Role Profile

The Markets Analyst – is a new position within the editorial team, tasked with developing the company's analytical capabilities and content for the tanker, dry cargo, and gas segments.

The role will be vital in helping set the agenda of the company's coverage of international shipping markets through daily news, features and analysis.

The Markets Analyst will report to the APAC Editor and work closely with the Markets Editor in creating and developing data-led analysis of companies and markets to the high standards of the company's editorial guidelines.

The role requires someone who will also help raise the profile of our wider maritime business through external representation at events and presentations.

This is a permanent role which reports to the Markets Editor. This role is based on a balanced working model between home and their centrally located Singapore office

Key Responsibilities

• Creating original analysis-led articles on commodities shipping.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with industry stakeholders including shipbrokers, shipowners and commodities-related businesses.
• Writing news and markets analysis that provides a consistently reliable and authoritative view of short and long-term market trends that helps readers’ business decision-making.
• Developing and executing data sets on vessel fleets and freight rates utilising both in-house and third-party sources, for inclusion in articles.
• Providing subject-matter expertise as required by the business.
• Participating in events as required, in either a presenter or moderator role.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in markets reporting in either the dry cargo, tanker or gas segments.
• A broad understanding of the commodity shipping markets.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of current/future trade dynamics.
• Self-motivation and initiative to drive projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Advanced communication skills to engage with both colleagues and industry C-suite executives.
• An existing, broad network of industry contacts.

Desirable

• Experience in the shipbroking research and/or consulting sectors.
• A relevant shipping-related qualification.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or email to [email protected]

CEI Registration Number: R1985071

EA License Number: 21C0661

Company Registration Number: 201127615M

• Day to day AML-related issues including reviewing and handling sanctions or transaction monitoring investigations or KYC approvals and assisting with overseeing monitoring of AML matters as set out in local regulations and HO policies
• Assisting in reviewing and keeping dept desk procedures and guides up to date
• Conducting AML reviews and advising on AML requirements (but excluding legal advice)
• On the job training of new joiners
• monitoring and supervising the AML framework of assigned APAC offices including working with AMLOs to understand the AML laws, policies and practices of the APAC office, keeping up to date with international developments in AML as well as changes to HO policies and recommend and monitor changes to the office’s policies, providing advice to AMLOs on AML matters (other than legal matters) and reviewing AML Procedure Manuals for assigned APAC offices
• Other tasks assigned by team lead or dept head

Requirements :

• Degree or Diploma
• At least 2 years + AML experience in a bank or financial institution. Candidates with lesser experience will be considered at entry level
• Must have an eye for detail and an analytical mind and willing to be hands on
• Understanding of MAS 626 and AML requirements
• Willing to be hands-on, team oriented and able to work under pressure
• Meticulous, with an eye for details
• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Business knowledge across Capital Markets, especially on the Regulatory Reporting
• Experience of working with teams distributed across geographies
• Hands on experience writing functional requirements / user stories
• Establish professional working relationship with IT, FA change & Regulatory teams locally
• Lead in analysis and scoping of data sourcing and functional enhancements, functional/application design, functional specifications, discuss and obtain users agreements
• Perform business analysis activities such as supporting requirements gathering, process mapping and re-engineering, prepare traceability matrix, BRD, and manage other change tools
• Analyze existing and potential operational impacts from the change implemented, ensure risks and issues are well captured and managed.
• Experience in working with an onsite-offsite development team and delivery model
• Ability to build strong working relationships with both IT and Business Partners
• Regulatory/ Financial reporting exposure (HKMA, MAS or other APAC regulators)
• Communicates easily with varying stakeholders in controlled situations
• Bachelor's degree preferred in related field (Tax, Finance, Accounting)
• Good knowledge in Trade Life Cycle in Investment Bank
• Good knowledge and exposure in various trading products
• Previous financial service experience within an regulatory environment (essential)
• Formal Business Analyst qualifications (IIBA preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience defining/refining business requirements on large/complex development projects in an IT environment
• Experience documenting complex business processes and applying this knowledge to use cases, supplemental specifications, process flows, data models, test cases
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, listening, presentation, and facilitation
• Experience within a highly regulated field/domain

Good to have:

• Work with members of the Regulatory Operation team globally to define change requirements, identify the benefits, risks and impacts from change programs and develop steps to manage and mitigate them
• Where required, support global regulatory interaction, particularly in relation to requests for information from regulators
• Participate in assessing the effectiveness of the firm's arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight and controls in the business and, if necessary, oversee changes in these areas.

Responsibilities:

• Define, gather and analyse, solution and document the business requiremnts and processes for clients
• Determine operational objectives after review design specifications and evaluate output requirements and formats
• Write functional specifications, use cases and requirements to improve on the necessary system changes by studying current practices and designing modifications
• Recommend controls by providing functional solutions to clients and the development team
• Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget
• Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions
• Understand strategic direction set by senior management
• Validate resource requirements and develop cost estimation
• Conduct and coordinate financial, product, market, operational and related research to support strategic and business planning within the various departments and programs of the client
• Understand business requirements, distinguishing users’ requests from underlying true business needs and execute tasks that comply with current development standards

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or other related disciplines
• Minimum 2 years of application testing experience, with project management experience
• Ability to execute application testing
• Experience with structured testing mythology (use of automation tools)
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and translate business requirements into test scenarios
• Discipline and meticulous in documentation
• Possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Familiar with both procedural and object oriented design principles and an excellent understanding of software development practices and concepts

Key Responsibilities:

• Process mandatory and voluntary corporate actions distributions accurately and on a timely basis (e.g. dividends, scrip/currency elections, REITs distributions, interest/redemption
• Process corporate action events in an accurate, timely and consistent manner, in accordance with departmental procedures and to the agreed service level
• Manage internal and external stakeholders on corporate action issues
• Adhere to documented procedures, control guidelines and compliance framework
• Attend to reconciliation breaks in accounts on a daily basis
• Ensure that all queries are attended to and investigated promptly
• Support change by assisting in devising and implementing improved processes
• Participate in project initiatives and taking up ad hoc tasks as required
• Manage operational risk associated within the processes

To succeed in this business control management environment, you will need to have the ability to work as a team player. The successful Corporate Actions Analyst (12 months contract) will need to have the ability to work effectively and co-operatively with senior business development teams and other internal stakeholders as well as communicate effectively with intermediaries when the need arises.

Key Requirements:

• Corporate actions experience
• Ability to prioritise heavy workloads and work efficiently in dynamic environment to meet deadlines
• Strong PC skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong communication skills
• Strategic thinker
• Good organisational skills

This is a leading global top-tier financial institution and is progressively expanding and growing its business on a global scale. This organisation offers employees the opportunity to enhance their experience across the business function and across multiple business lines.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Corporate Actions Analyst job.

Apply now to learn more.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd
ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451
EA Registration No.: R1435983 Glen Chua

Systems Analyst

Job Responsibilities:

Central Banking & Devt Platforms Div

Sitting within Information Technology Department, the Systems Analyst is responsible:

• • Manage the technical requirements and technical design aspects of the project.
• • Analyse the Authority’s needs, scope the problem and develop technical use case to address the problem.
• • Map and review the business requirements to technical design.
• • Document requirements, source and evaluate alternatives, and recommend solution that best fits the Authority’s needs.
• • Work with the Authority’s users to ensure smooth deployment and adoption of new solution.

Perform analysis.

1. a. Technical Analysis Planning and Monitoring: Identify stakeholders, techniques, and processes to manage, track and trace requirements.
2. b. Enterprise Analysis: Refine and clarify business need, define solution scope, and develop use case.
3. c. Requirements Analysis: Assess current state, analyse stated requirements of stakeholders, and elaborate to sufficient detail that accurately defines business need within specified scope.
4. d. Solution Assessment and Validation: Source and evaluate alternatives to identify solution that best fits business need, identify gaps, and determine workarounds/changes to the solution. Assess deployed solutions to see how well they met the original need.
5. e. Manage conflicts, issues, and changes to ensure stakeholders and project team remain in agreement on solution scope, communicate and manage expectations of stakeholders.

Technical Skills Set and Experience

1. a. Writes clearly and articulate technical documentation.
2. b. Experience in development (.NET framework preferred), secure coding, DevSecOps process and support/maintenance of existing system.
3. c. Prepare end user documentation (training manual, user manual, business process flows) on the operation or maintenance of technical systems.
4. d. Assists with the documentation of technical design, specification, and technical solution.
5. e. Ability to interact with SMEs (Subject matter Experts) and grasp a good technical understanding.
6. f. Gather user feedback to update and improve documentation content.
7. g. Maintains document repositories used by project teams and assists with project documentation as needed.

What we are looking for

• • Tertiary Education in relevant fields is preferred.
• • Hands-on experience in full project development life cycles
• • Past track record in business analysis, application solutioning and design
• • Analytical, conceptualisation and problem-solving skills.
• • Ability to model business requirements in business process modelling tool.
• • Ability to perform qualitative, quantitative, and root-cause analysis.
• • Pro-active, resourceful, and self-motivated to innovate and take smart risks to achieve business goals.
• • Ability to facilitate discussions/workshops to elicit, manage and prioritise key business needs.
• • Ability to take a broad, strategic perspective as well as drill deep to understand business needs and challenges.
• • Knowledge in one of the following areas will be added advantage, Agile Methodology, Cloud Technologies, Container Technologies, and Knowledge Management.
• • Knowledge in Singapore government securities will be an added advantage.
• • Knowledge of Singapore Authority procurement and governance processes will be an added advantage.
• • ICT Assessment Certification for software Developer (NUS-ISS) will be an added advantage.
• • Knowledge of design thinking and workshop facilitation will be an added advantage.
• • Results and customer oriented.
• • Team player with strong organization and people handling skills.
• • Good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to pitch ideas and influence stakeholders

Your new company

This is a multinational bank with a strong global presence and branding.

Your new role

You are responsible for Corporate actions events relating to Equity and Fixed Income products.

• Processing of Corporate Action events in an accurate, timely and consistent manner, in accordance with departmental procedures and to the agreed service level
• Managing internal and external stakeholders on Corporate Action issues
• Attending to reconciliation breaks in accounts on a daily basis
• Adhering to documented procedures, control guidelines and compliance framework
• Managing operational risk associated within the processes

What you'll need to succeed

• Tertiary education with good academic track record
• Experience in Financial Industry with Corporate Actions knowledge preferred
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to prioritise heavy workloads and work efficiently in dynamic environment to meet deadlines
• Good organizational skills

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a global investment bank. You will be part of a collaborative working environment, and you will gain exposure to various investment banking products.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Siying at Hays on +65 6027 2257 or email [email protected] for a confidential discussion. Referrals are welcome.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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