Vice President, Investment Services - HSBC Life

HSBC Life is a world-class institution where you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank. Here you can specialize in Insurance but enjoy the advantages that come with being part of a leading global international bank

Insurance is about people, and the promises they make. At HSBC Life in Singapore we help deliver on these promises by providing a wide variety of life insurance products and services to our clients throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Our employees enjoy a dynamic and innovative workplace and a world of opportunities to develop their careers in a high-profile growing business segment. We empower our combined team of high-performing individuals to build skills and explore new experiences to realise the full potential of being part of HSBC.

Together we will pursue efficient ways of working. We will harness the latest data and technology solutions to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. And the protection we offer will create broad and lasting impact, helping clients to be healthier, more productive and more confident in their futures.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Vice President, Investment Services.

In this role you will:

Reporting to Head of Investment Services, co-lead in managing and ensuring business as usual in the area of Investment Services

Ensure compliance with the investment mandate and other regulations, and the adoption and implementation of internal controls that are in line with HSBC standards

Review and enhance workflow processes undertaken in Investment Services to improve efficiency and mitigate risks of errors

Prepare and review portfolio account opening, fund manager transition and new fund manager onboarding

Support full lifecycle of ILP sub-funds' covering but not limited to trade order placements, settlements, NAV valuations and reconciliations

Lead and support ILP funds' creation or closure, funds' switch, business as-usual initiatives, UAT and senior stakeholders' requests

Maintain and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders including the CIO, Investment team, product fund team, external fund managers, and other affiliated companies such as HSBC Securities Services and HSBC Asset Management

Front and liaise with auditors on Investment Services related and reporting matters and ensure timely response and closure

To be successful you will need:

Candidate with 10 to 12 years' experience in investment operations and accounting functions, preferably within the insurance industry

Educational qualification: University graduate. Additional professional qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst will be viewed favorably

Strong knowledge in local regulations such as MAS Notice 307 and Securities and Futures Act

Strong understanding of investment instruments such as equities, fixed income, alternative investments and derivatives

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Opening up a world of opportunity

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