MetLife Asset Management Corp. 出向 (Secondment), Investments Operations Specialist, GG12

Key Relationships:
Reports to: Head of Middle Office, Asia 

Other Key Stakeholder: Trading, Portfolio Management, Valuations, Risk Management, IT, Operations and Finance team, MIM ICG/CS teams.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Provide support for both Security & Derivative Operations across the region, demonstrating a knowledge of the front to back lifecycle. Confirmation & Settlements.
•    Assist in helping build the MIM third party business across the region.
•    Contribute to expanding capabilities to support growing international business and regional projects.
•    Monitor and track regulatory items across both security operations and derivative workstreams.
•    Assist regional head in managing 3rd party client and vendor relationships across the region.
•    Perform oversight on all activities on outsourced functions and key third parties.
•    Be capable of building business cases for change and submitting ideas and being able to work with Regional Manager to obtain global stakeholder buy in and implement suggestions.
•    Create and update documentation that is to be used as part of Regional Operations Support.
•    Support regional implementation efforts of processing- and data-management platforms and associated governance programs. 
•    Work with team members across the organization to understand, identify and address issues or opportunities that lead to effective support processes and improvements in quality of services.
•    Liaise with front office teams, back-office teams, portfolio management, risk management and IT across all products for the region.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•    B.S. Degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Business Management, or similar field
•    7+ years of investments experience within a financial services firm
•    5+ years of investments operations experience supporting derivatives & security operations.
•    Intermediate Excel Skills – (Pivots, Macros, V lookup, Graphs)
•    Strong quantitative, organizational, and planning skills.
•    Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
•    Dedicated, self-motivated, highly eager and interested in developing others.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.  
•    Knowledge of Calypso, Murex, Aladdin, Markit EDM, TLM/Smartstream, Tri-Resolve, Bloomberg, FX Connect, DRMS, GTSS, DTCC, MarkIt Wire, and Acadia Soft is a plus. 
•    Ability to understand technology solutions.
•    Written and spoken fluency in English required.