Nomura Asset Management Malaysia

Job Description

• Focus on trade execution for money market, fixed income, forex and equities
• Ensure smooth trade settlement
• Support portfolio manager/ trading team on Daily /weekly/monthly report
• Contribute to operation improvement / efficiencies
• Interact with investment team and communicate relevant market information to the respective fund managers in charge.

Requirements

• Well-organized, detail-oriented; able to multi-task and keep track of various deadlines in a fast-paced, high demand environment
• Mature and thoughtful, with the ability to operate in a collaborative, team-oriented culture
• 1-2 years of working experiences in financial/stock broking industry. Middle office experiences and fresh graduate may be considered
• University degree, preferably in Finance, Engineering ,Business Administration, Economics, or related field

The job function involves carrying out compliance responsibilities for the Company and managing the compliance monitoring functions including Shariah compliance to ensure that the Company is complying effectively with internal guidelines and policies as well as external laws and regulations in any jurisdiction where the Company may conduct business. The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and ensure that all regulatory and client compliance requirements are met in a timely manner
• Monitor the Company’s internal and external compliance requirements and report the results to the Head of Department, HQ (Tokyo) and Board of Directors on a regular basis
• Assist to develop, document and maintain the Company’s compliance manuals and policies, inclusive of all operational and administrative manuals
• Communicate the Company’s policies and assess the impact of new / changes of local regulatory laws and guidelines to the business activities, products or services of the Company
• Manage, monitor and ensure the successful annual licensing recertification reporting for both the Company and licensed personnel of the Company
• Work closely with HQ, global compliance and the Company to provide necessary information and data gathering prior to implementing any compliance initiatives or roll-out of new policies

The candidate will be given the opportunity to build a career with a global asset management company through working and assisting in the management of various investment products. The candidate will be working closely with the investment and marketing teams across its network of global offices in the following tasks:

• Product documentation and liaison with the relevant counterparties involved in the product documentation phase including but not limited to the trustees, lawyers, authorities
• Responsible in the preparation of regular reporting of investment products, including interim manager’s report and monthly fact sheets. The reports are aimed at providing investors with any market developments, investment strategies that were employed and its investment performances of the company’s investment fund/product.
• Product information on marketing collaterals
• Attend to meeting engagements with the company’s distribution partners, clients and prospects on information relating to the company’s investment product/fund
• Product development – identifying product gaps and/or unique propositions of the company’s investment product/fund
• Attend to ad-hoc requests from the company’s investors in regards to their enquiries pertaining to the company’s investment product/fund

We are looking for a self-directed, hard-working team player who can help bring together the investment and marketing resources of the company and translate that into attractive propositions to our existing and potential clients. This position is best suited for individuals with strong interest in investment with analytical capabilities, well organised with good project management skills, and the eagerness to apply them in order to help with the marketing of such products.

• Fresh graduates or a maximum of two years’ working experience in investment or marketing related roles.
• Proven analytical capability and basic financial knowledge
• Effective communication, both written and oral as well as presentation skills
• Strong academic track record, with preference for an undergraduate major in accounting/finance, marketing, or IT graduates with strong passion in investment will be considered as well
• Proven organizational and time management skills as well as ability to work under pressure
• Strict attention to detail and strong work ethic

The successful candidate will be supporting the investment team, whose primary responsibility includes research and investment management to institutional and corporate clients.The incumbent will be physically positioned in the Malaysian office with a direct reporting line to the Portfolio Manager. The candidate will be given the opportunity to build a career in investment management through exposure across different departments within the company over a period of time. At the same time, the candidate will also be supporting portfolio managers in the following tasks:

• maintaining information database relating to investment/research
• preparing presentation and reporting materials for internal and external use
• monitoring market developments
• research on investment ideas
• undertaking required responsibilities and providing the necessary support to assigned departments during the training period.

Education and Experience

1. Degree in Economics/Finance/Banking/Commerce or equivalent; Other degrees may be considered
2. Fresh graduates or those with 1-2 years working experience

Personal Attributes

• Strong command of English; Effective communicator (written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel, Word etc.
• Mathematically inclined
• Strong interpersonal skills, friendly and trustworthy, with a high level of integrity and work ethics
• Ability to learn, retain and apply considerable amounts of information
• Ability to complete simultaneous tasks while under significant time pressure
• Well-organized, disciplined, impeccable attention to detail
• A team player

As part of a team, the candidate is responsible for performing portfolio valuation and fund accounting functions and ensure timely reporting and processing of trades and updates into system. Candidates currently or previously working in a fund operations services would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation and reconciliation of the NAV and financial report and/or statement
• Preparation of the necessary reports as required by the clients, management and others on daily, weekly, monthly and/or ad-hoc basis.
• Ensuring fund valuation and reporting are completed within stated deadlines.
• Ensure that all processing records are filed/ saved in an organized manner to facilitate easy retrieval when necessary.
• Work with the compliance department on audits and regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate income distribution for all unit trust and wholesale funds.
• Assist in registrar function (when necessary), such as to ensure timely operational handling, execution and processing of customer transactional activities (subscription/redemption/switching) and update register records; review subscription/redemption/switching documentation for completeness and accuracy; monitor fund receipts and arrange redemption payments; responsible for a series of mutual fund processing, dealer commission and trailer fees, front and back end load and fee structures and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Be willing to actively participate in every level of service required by the clients.
• To participate in ad hoc project assigned by superiors.

Requirements:

1. Degree holder with minimum of 5 or more years of experiences in unit trust and wholesale funds operations preferred.
2. Direct experience and exposure to different financial markets, instruments, settlement and reporting processes would be added advantage.
3. Possess excellent PC skills (especially Microsoft Excel and VBA), Swift and/or project management would be highly desirable.
4. Must be meticulous and accurate with good attention to detail.
5. Able to work independently, under tight deadline with minimum supervision as well as in a team environment.
6. Excellent time management, organizational and prioritization skills and good communication skills, both verbal and written.