Analyst, Global Markets OperationsCountry: Hong KongThis position is part of the Global Markets Operations team, which operates as the first line of defence within Santander Asia. The team plays a key role in identifying, assessing, managing and reporting risk and controls, supporting the global markets business, and enabling strategic objectives within defined risk limits. The ideal candidate would be responsible to support APAC regional operations including settlement and regulatory reporting. Occasional rotation may be needed.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform settlement operations to ensure regulatory compliance and support branch liquidity and daily position managementResolve any Front-office to Back-office/Nostro breaksSupport Front Office on operational support including trade validation of FX/MM/Bonds/OTC Derivatives/LoansPerform daily reconciliation such as deals, funding and account balanceMatch FX/MM trades in IntelliMatch and resolve mismatches with FO or counterparties.Prepare ISDA/NAFMII confirmation to clients and liaise with corporate clients on FX/OTC derivative settlement amountsActively update documentation of Global Markets operation process documentsContribute to global/local projects on operation processes improvements and system migrationsPrepare MIS/KPIs for senior management reportingParticipate in ad-hoc activities/projectsRequirementsUniversity degree in relevant subjectRequires work rotation on Hong Kong holidays and China business weekendsMinimum 2-5 years of experience in Global Markets operationsProficiency in SWIFT, RTGS, CLS and other settlement related systems is an advantageUnderstanding of Global Markets products and processes, treasury operation and operational risk framework. Knowledge on international regulations (Dodd Frank, EMIR, MiFID and HKTR) would be an advantageExcellent Interpersonal and communication skills in written and oral English and MandarinProficiency in Macro/VBA is an advantageStrong analytical skills and adaptability to new systems, policies and environmentAbility to multitask and prioritize with a proactive and committed work ethics
