Assistant Manager Technical

Job description

Job description

Why join us?

HSBC provides internal and external clients with a Global Execution and Clearing Service across Listed Derivatives Exchanges and OTC CCP markets.  The Clearing function provides a complete support structure for internal and external clients to access Listed and OTC Cleared products ranging from supporting daily clearing processes, risk management and control functions through to final contract maturity. The function is globally integrated with Operational functions operating from London, New York, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Manila who the successful candidate will have frequent interaction with.

The Opportunity:

The Clearing Operations team KL are seeking a resource to join the Global Data Services Group at the GCB 7 level, AMT.

The role will provide the successful candidate with a high exposure to the reference data and systems configuration for both asset classes within the Clearing Services domain – Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) and Over The Counter Traded instruments (OTC) This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced candidate to join a complex function, providing a broad range of data management services to a wide ranging group of internal and external stakeholders.  The successful candidate will require an extensive skill set encompassing product, systems knowledge and operational risk experience.

What you’ll do:

·  Execution & verification of set up of new Client On-boarding data in core and subsidiary systems
·  Execution & verification of instrument Data set up and related system configuration globally
·  Execution & verification of Commission, Fee set up and management for all regions
·  Understanding and executing position and transaction reporting requirements of Regulators and Exchanges and applying in data set up and related system configuration and issue resolution
·  Execution & verification of the maintenance of Client Post Trade portals – user enablement and permissions &client information distribution configuration
·  Execution & verification of the maintenance of risk based data – such as margin, pricing data and interest
·  Execution & verification of the general configuration and data mapping to facilitate trade and processing flows in core systems
·  Ownership, delivery and Input in to Change management programme
·  Delivering best practice and standardised flows to key stakeholders and users of the functions managed within the team

Requirements

What you will need to succeed in the role:

·  Knowledge / exposure to reference data input / set up and processes and requirements across Client and Product data, ideally for Listed Derivative and OTC Cleared products or other Asset classes
·  Strong understanding of regulatory considerations within the data configuration processes (e.g FCA Transaction reporting. EMIR Trade Reporting.)
·  Ability to take data and information from multiple teams / sources in multiple formats and apply these requirements into numerous reference data systems
·  Proven skills in managing stakeholders – proven capabilities in prioritising workload, communicating progress and ensuring stakeholders are fully updated throughout the processing lifecycle as well as managing expectations relating to delivery
·  Proven capabilities in working with a functionally and geographically diverse operating model
·  Ideally candidate will have knowledge of XTP and Calypso or comparable industry platforms.
·  Strong risk and control mindset – has proven capabilities in recognising processing risks potentially impacting regulatory, compliance, p&l or client / reputation and ensuring appropriate controls / risk mitigation is in place.   Understands and uses appropriate escalation processes
·  Strong organisation skills – capable of managing multiple streams of work of varying complexity and urgency.
·  Continuous process improvement mindset – has proven capabilities in assessing processes and where appropriate optimising them without compromising the control environment. Capable of introducing processes that can be utilised by the team and without introducing key person dependencies

What additional skills will be good to have?

·  Exposure to XTP operating platform or similar product
·  2 + years of experience in Clearing or related roles preferred.