Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.
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ROLE PURPOSE
The Senior Officer – Dealing is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of trading orders across multiple asset classes as instructed by Fund Managers. The role ensures full compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures while supporting effective trade execution, post trade processing, and ongoing dealing desk administration.
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1. Trade Execution
- Execute buy and sell orders for listed equities, OTC stocks, corporate actions, equitization, and other equity-related transactions as instructed by Fund Managers.
- Execute Fixed Income transactions including primary and secondary bonds, term deposits, repos, CDs, and structured FI products in accordance with approved mandates.
- Ensure orders are properly raised, executed, and confirmed through approved trading systems.
2. Compliance & Risk Control
- Ensure full compliance with internal policies, SSC regulations, and external regulatory requirements in all dealing activities.
- Maintain proper audit trails and documentation for all executed trades.
- Support Compliance and Risk teams in reviews, audits, and ad hoc inquiries relating to dealing activities.
3. Market Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor market movements, prices, yields, and liquidity conditions relevant to trading activities.
- Prepare daily trading summaries, market reports, and fund dealing reports for Fund Managers, Investment Team, and management.
- Provide ad hoc reports and data as required by internal stakeholders or regulators.
4. Stakeholder & Counterparty Management
- Liaise closely with Fund Managers, Operations, Compliance & Risk, and regional teams to ensure smooth execution and settlement of trades.
- Maintain effective working relationships with brokers, banks, and other counterparties.
- Support periodic broker and bank counterparty reviews as required.
5. Team Support & Process Improvement
- Act as a backup for other dealers and support team continuity when required.
- Participate in system enhancements, workflow improvements, and automation initiatives related to dealing activities.
- Support training and knowledge sharing within the Dealing team.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
1. Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Banking, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- Securities Trading Certificate / Fund Management License (mandatory or obtained as required).
2. Experience
- Minimum 4–6 years of relevant experience in dealing, trading operations, or front office investment support within an asset management company, securities firm, or bank.
- Hands-on experience with equity and/or fixed income trading is required; exposure to multi asset portfolios is an advantage.
3. Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and settlement processes.
- Solid knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to fund management and securities trading.
- High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and ability to work under time pressure.
- Proficient in dealing systems and market platforms (e.g. Bloomberg, EMSX, Aladdin – where applicable).
- Good communication and coordination skills; able to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Competency
- Integrity and strong compliance mindset
- Accountability and ownership
- Team collaboration
- Discipline and accuracy
- Proactive problem solving
Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.
