Union Bank of Switzerland Integrated Middle Office Specialist

Job Reference #
164233BR

City
Wuxi

Job Type
Full Time

Your role
“The Integrated Middle Office (IMO) Specialist is responsible for the performance of front to back (F2B) controls. This includes validating transaction and market data integrity, trade life cycle events management, data attribute controls and performing end of day risk and net revenue controls to produce a validated risk based P&L and gross trial balance.
The IMO Specialist will work with sales / trading desks, as well as partnering with Group Finance, Group Risk, Group Technology and Operations. The role will require performance and assessment of design and operating effectiveness of front to back controls ensuring our operational risk is identified and addressed in the most effective manner, in particular ensuring controls are implemented at source and ideally as early as possible in the Front to Back trade flow.”

Your team
“ This is an analyst role covering the Vanilla & Structured FX, Rates & Credit (FRC) Middle Office; specifically in the trade controls and lifecycle controls services. Individual will be responsible for the delivery of the 2 services and for relationships with vendors and partners. Hybrid role consisting of 80% Trade support and 20% change delivery.
 Develop and maintain very strong knowledge of the MO processes and systems
 Excellent problem solving skills & analytical skills and the ability to present ideas/solutions clearly and concisely.
 Interactions with Regional MO teams, Management as well as Trading/sales/COO at moderate level
 Potential to also covers Rates, Credit and FX/Bonds for the APAC FRC business

 Key responsibilities include

  • Validate completeness and accuracy of the trade population and market data
  • Manage lifecycle events by notifying, actioning and validating accuracy and completeness
  • Manage and escalate the operational risk of controls run by the onshore and offshore teams
  • Participate in front to back operating committees, production calls and offshoring forums to ensure that dependencies to processes are understood, performance is assessed, and key risk areas are managed in accordance with risk appetite
  • Partner with the business to manage and facilitate new business initiatives
  • Participate in strategic change initiatives by acting as subject matter expert
  • Take an active role in transformation initiatives”

Your Experience And Skills

“Minimum or Basic Requirements
 2+ years fixed income middle office experience or related function; preferably with FX, Rates & Credit derivatives experience.
 Solid interpersonal and client-relationship skills; good communication and presentation skills.
 Motivated and able to influence/motivate team members and stakeholders.
 Good understanding of risk & control environments with keen eye for details and risk.
 Passionate in driving and delivering change initiatives and strategy implementations.

Additional / Preferred Requirements

 Good Business Analyst skills and ability to understand and document business requirements
 Able to manage a number of projects across locations
 The ability to build networks globally and regionally to assist in the timely resolution of issues across functions, time zones as well as locally.
 Excellent people and team building skills. Must be able to work collaboratively with managers, peers and staff
 Familiar with downstream Operations processes and good knowledge of life cycle event management
 Evaluate and challenge both the requirements and solution to ensure the bank resources are used in the most efficient manner
 True team player with strong influencing skills”

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UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.