Singapore - Head of Operations
Date: Oct 13, 2021
Location: Singapore, SG
Company: Intesa Sanpaolo Group
Intesa Sanpaolo is the banking group leader in Italy. Assisting more than 14,6 milion of retail customers through a network of 5360 branches, it significantly supports the development of Companies and gives an important sustain to the country's growth. The Group has a selected retail banking presence in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, with approximately 1,000 branches and 7.2 million customers in 12 countries. Intesa Sanpaolo is also present in 25 countries in support of its corporate customers’ cross-border business. It is looking for new qualify profiles who want to face demanding and challenging career path with the following requirements:
Scope and Purpose
- Manage all the Branch Operations Department units including: Loan Administration, Trade Office/Bills, Remittances & Payments,, Fixed Income & Derivatives, CDs & Deposits, Settlement MM FX, Trade Finance and Structured products.
- Ensure everyday smooth functioning of Operations Department, in particular:
o manpower planning and performance appraisal
o assigning job responsibility to all subordinates
o monitoring the procedures are properly followed
o supervising tidiness and operational efficiency
o coordinating good communications among Operations Department staff and with other Departments
o supervising, advising, instructing staff on the management of their everyday activities
o acting as authorized signatory
- Oversees Swift incoming/outgoing message management
- Review daily report on the non-receipt of funds from Nostro Banks relating to Operations, monitor the status and follow-up actions
- Review of overdue items, monitor the status and follow - up actions
- Manage implementation of new products relevant to Operations Department
- Monitor the projects / simulation tests / drills organized MAS relating to Operations
- Handle irregularities and customer's complaints on operational issues
- Liaise with and give suggestion to management relating to operational issues
- Liaise and co-operate with other departments on operational issues and other assignments/projects
- Develop, update and implement the procedures and controls relevant to the Operations Department.
Required Experience
Minimum 7-9 years of experience in Operations with experience in Loans and Treasury Settlement as well as Trade Finance and Local Payment Systems.
Competencies Required
- Bachelor's Degree required in Finance or related fields
- Fluent in English, Italian knowledge would benefit
- Experience across various Banking Operations activities.
- Knowledge of Incoterms and UCP
- PC literate with good knowledge of Word, Excel, SWIFT and Local Payment Systems
- Experience of banking accounting practices for each product
- Qualifications on trade finance and AML
- Proactive, flexible & adaptable
- Focused with strong attention to detail
- Organized and able to meet deadlines
- Competences in Loans and Treasury Settlement as well as Trade Finance and Local Payment Systems.
- Ability to manage a team
- Experiences in Operations with experience in Loans and Treasury Settlement as well as Trade Finance and Local Payment Systems
- Experience of working in similar role in a Foreign Bank, with Regulatory and Management reporting knowledge and ability to understand and ensure compliance with Bank requirements
- Experience in dealing with auditing is essential
- Able to engage with staff at all levels of the organization
Everyone is an asset for our Group and that person could be you! Check out our job opportunities, apply and join our team!
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