Associate Process Manager

The candidate must possess in-depth functional knowledge of the process area and apply it to operational scenarios to provide effective solutions. He/she must be able to identify discrepancies and propose optimal solutions by using a logical, systematic, and sequential methodology. It is vital to be open-minded towards inputs and views from team members and to effectively lead, control, and motivate groups towards company objects. Additionally, he/she must be self-directed, proactive, and seize every opportunity to meet internal and external customer needs and achieve customer satisfaction by effectively auditing processes, implementing best practices and process improvements, and utilizing the frameworks and tools available. Goals and thoughts must be clearly and concisely articulated and conveyed, verbally and in writing, to clients, colleagues, subordinates, and supervisors.

Associate Process Manager Roles & responsibilities:

• Your Role will be to execute process functions and liaise with Middle office and counter parties for multiple OTC products.
• Supporting managers in handling daily issues and play the role of a process SME.
• Handling and resolving queries related to confirmation by the data provided to you by the system & counter parties
• Independently handle clients - establish self as a valued partner
• Independently handle all client escalations and lead mitigation steps to prevent future escalations
• Grooming Analysts and senior Analysts to manage process and risk effectively
• Set goals and targets for team and give effective feedbacks on performance
• Build domain expertise and lead from the front
• Training, delivery management, mentoring
• Help knowledge management endeavor by sharing process knowledge and best practices within the teams minimize program dependence on self and other key member
• Should be able to work with business partners of knowledge management, talent acquisition & quality teams for an excellent compliance

Functional & Technical Skills:

• Minimum Academic Qualifications -Graduation (B. Com /BBM) / PG (M.Com/MBA/PGDM)
• Experience - 2 to 3 years of experience in handling a team of a minimum of 5-6 members with experience in Confirmations, Reconciliation and an overall experience of 3 to 5 years
• Must Have Skills - Team Handling , Indexing, Affirmations, Drafting, Incoming Review, Matching and Chasing
• Shift Time - APAC (6 AM to 3 PM IST) / EMEA (1 PM to 10 PM IST) / NAM (6:30 PM to 3:30 AM IST)

Functional Expertise

• Good knowledge of Confirmations activities like: Awareness of CFTC, EMIR guidelines
• Worked on upstream and downstream activities and its implications
• Should be aware of electronic confirmation platforms like Markitwire, DTCC
• Basic product knowledge for Fixed Income, CDS, IRS, Equity Swaps, Equity Options, FX Forward, FX Options, Commodities

Tools Experience - MS Excel, Hands-on & understanding of Confirmation workflows, DTCC, Markitwire, etc.

Financial Products knowledge - Fixed Income (Interest Rate Swap & Credit Default Swaps), Equity Swaps, Equity Options, FX Forward, FX Option, NDF, Accumulators, etc.