SSGA APAC Investment Oversight (Investment Compliance), Officer
- Employer
- State Street
- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jun 14, 2019
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- Job Function
- Compliance/Regulatory
- Industry Sector
- Finance - General
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Education
- Bachelors
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As an Officer, this individual will join a team of global professionals that provides investment oversight support for the investment management and other functions of SSGA and SSgA Funds Management, Inc. The Investment Oversight team is responsible for supporting investment compliance, including the monitoring of regulatory requirements and client-specific guidelines, trade oversight, and client reporting, as well as other specialized areas of compliance.
Key Responsibilities :
• Execute investment compliance tasks including review pre- and post-trade incidents to identify compliance breaches, compliance advisory, new account or amendments review, breach investigations and report, projects, etc.
• Review and interpret governing documents such as prospectuses and investment management agreements; identify and resolve interpretive issues; and review investment restrictions
• Review account extraction/modification forms and system-coding performed by a team of analysts to ensure accuracy
• Manage new account set-up and rule maintenance process to ensure new accounts and updates to guidelines are accurately completed and reviewed according to procedure
• Manage and provide support to completion of new account/amendment onboarding process to ensure that appropriate reviews and sign-offs are timely obtained
• Develop, test, and implement automated rules with the monitoring systems and manual monitoring procedures for non-automated rules to ensure accuracy of all account guidelines, instructions, and mandates
• Execute trade oversight tasks including best execution testing
• Analyse compliance breach trends, identify root causes, and resolve potential systemic issues, including recommending process design improvements and operational efficiencies
• Develop or enhance policies and procedures related to investment compliance processes, with a focus on establishing globally consistent best practices
• Work with IT, data, and system vendors to identify ways to further enhance automation and testing within the compliance systems
• Support assigned Investment Oversight Projects
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is preferred
• 3-6 years of experience in the investment management field, including portfolio compliance or other areas of regulatory compliance. Candidates with fund operation or accounting experience will also be considered.
• CFA holder is a plus
• A post-graduate qualification will be considered towards relevant experience
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements in APAC region and other jurisdictions is a plus
• Demonstrated high-level analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make, validate and act on decisions using sound and logical judgment as well as influencing/assisting others to make these decisions using established regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures
• Fluent in various investment types, including currency, fixed income, equity, and derivatives
• Demonstrated analytical skills to effectively interpret governing compliance documents such as investment management agreements, prospectuses, and client guidelines/instructions
• Team player, proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Charles River, Sentinel, Aladdin and Bloomberg compliance systems is a plus
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Key Responsibilities :
• Execute investment compliance tasks including review pre- and post-trade incidents to identify compliance breaches, compliance advisory, new account or amendments review, breach investigations and report, projects, etc.
• Review and interpret governing documents such as prospectuses and investment management agreements; identify and resolve interpretive issues; and review investment restrictions
• Review account extraction/modification forms and system-coding performed by a team of analysts to ensure accuracy
• Manage new account set-up and rule maintenance process to ensure new accounts and updates to guidelines are accurately completed and reviewed according to procedure
• Manage and provide support to completion of new account/amendment onboarding process to ensure that appropriate reviews and sign-offs are timely obtained
• Develop, test, and implement automated rules with the monitoring systems and manual monitoring procedures for non-automated rules to ensure accuracy of all account guidelines, instructions, and mandates
• Execute trade oversight tasks including best execution testing
• Analyse compliance breach trends, identify root causes, and resolve potential systemic issues, including recommending process design improvements and operational efficiencies
• Develop or enhance policies and procedures related to investment compliance processes, with a focus on establishing globally consistent best practices
• Work with IT, data, and system vendors to identify ways to further enhance automation and testing within the compliance systems
• Support assigned Investment Oversight Projects
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is preferred
• 3-6 years of experience in the investment management field, including portfolio compliance or other areas of regulatory compliance. Candidates with fund operation or accounting experience will also be considered.
• CFA holder is a plus
• A post-graduate qualification will be considered towards relevant experience
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements in APAC region and other jurisdictions is a plus
• Demonstrated high-level analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make, validate and act on decisions using sound and logical judgment as well as influencing/assisting others to make these decisions using established regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures
• Fluent in various investment types, including currency, fixed income, equity, and derivatives
• Demonstrated analytical skills to effectively interpret governing compliance documents such as investment management agreements, prospectuses, and client guidelines/instructions
• Team player, proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Charles River, Sentinel, Aladdin and Bloomberg compliance systems is a plus
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
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