Senior Associate, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Private Banking, Consumer Banking Group

Key Accountabilities

Assist Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) Portfolio Managers in implementing strategies across the DPM portfolios, address internal queries and any other matters.

Responsibilities

1. Trade-related activities

• Plan and place trades across several asset classes for all DPM clients in a timely and accurate manner

• Perform trade allocation, FX transactions to ensure trades are properly settled

2. Account opening / maintenance / closing activities

• Ensure that accounts are correctly set up

• Update any changes to the investment/ operating parameters of the account upon receipt of client instructions in a timely manner

• Perform account closure, including liquidation / transfer process, outstanding fee payments, etc

3. Handle internal queries

• Liaise with Assistant Relationship Managers and Operations team on all account opening and closure related requirements, and other requests for information

4. Provide secretarial and administrative assistance, including:

• Maintenance of a series of spreadsheets to monitor clients’ portfolio activity, including asset allocation, tactical asset allocation check, currency exposure, concentration risk, client restrictions, trades done, performance vs. long term objective

• Maintenance of client records and follow up on outstanding documentation

• Preparation of account performance reviews

• Coordination and taking of minutes at investment meetings

• Follow-up with all regulatory reporting on a daily basis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1-2 years’ experience

• Possess CFA Level 1 certification

• Knowledge of modern banking solutions and system architecture.

• Basic banking and operational knowledge.

• Knowledge of risk management, credit, operations, finance, compliance and controls.

• Good understanding of financial and investment markets

• Computer skills like Excel macro is a plus

• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Good interpersonal & communication skills.

• Ability to think analytically and problem solving across multiple dimensions.

Location: DBS Asia Central

Job: Product Support

Schedule: Regular

Employee Status: Full time