Senior Associate, Global Payments Services

MUFG Investor Services

  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionAbout MUFG Investor Services:MUFG Investor Services is a trusted partner to many of the world’s largest public and private funds, providing asset servicing and operational solutions built for alternatives. With over $1 trillion in client assets under administration, we offer fund administration, banking, payments, fund financing, foreign exchange overlay, corporate and regulatory services, custody, business consulting, and more.Operating from 17 locations worldwide, we help clients mitigate risk, enhance efficiency, and navigate the operational complexities of today’s investment management landscape. As a division of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s largest financial institutions with approximately $3 trillion in assets, we combine deep expertise with the strength and stability of a leading financial institution.To learn more, visit us atJob DescriptionThis role supports banking connectivity, payment process transitions, operational optimization, and strategic technology initiatives. This includes:
  • Engaging with internal clients and counterparty banks to establish Relationship Management Application (RMA) connectivity
  • Managing issue escalations and coordinating with banking partners to resolve connectivity and fee-related concerns
  • Facilitating knowledge transfer and training sessions for seamless handover to GPS Operations
  • Collaborating with GPS process owners and experts to map and validate payment processes in payment platform ensuring alignment with client expectations
  • Documenting and aligning legacy payment processes with GPS standards
  • Collaborating with technology teams to define operational needs for new payment platforms
  • Participating in user acceptance testing (UAT), rollout planning and various system improvement initiatives
  • Maintaining Smartsheet-based trackers for project visibility and prioritization
  • Ensuring all deliverables and client queries are met as stipulated in the SLAs
  • Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational procedures and controls and all relevant checklists are completed.
  • Participate in special projects including system upgrades, BCP planning & testing
  • Any other ad-hoc tasks as required.
Qualifications
  • Post-secondary education with a concentration in finance, accounting, or related fields.
  • Experience with fund accounting platforms and banking payment platforms is beneficial
  • Knowledge of Swift Payment processing, including payment formatting and field definitions a distinct advantage.
  • Strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is particularly an asset
  • Experience with Process Mapping is a leverage
  • Basic understanding of fund administration industry.
  • Knowledge of SWIFT, RMA, BICs, and ISO 20022 messaging standards is an advantage
Additional InformationAt MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.

MUFG Investor Services