Operations Associate - Collateral Administration

What You Will Be Doing

Read and interpret agent bank notices, settlement documents, credit documents.
Demonstrate general understanding of governing deal documents, i.e., Indentures, loan agreements, prospectus.
Generate and review various types of client reporting.
Demonstrate general understanding of data mapping and reconciliation resolution.
Manage transactions ensuring all notifications are actioned and communicated accordingly.
Other Key Tasks & Responsibilities May Include:
Settle trades, review trade bookings.
Process daily reconciliation of cash and loan trade transactions facilitated by Siepe’s financial technology platform.
Research discrepancies including referencing source documentation and external databases.
Review and analyse loan data pulls and reports.
Data mapping and reconciliation resolution.
Update and maintain asset data accuracy and positions across client portfolios.
Build borrowing base and waterfall compliance models and reports.
Effective communication with other teams towards resolving data maintenance and reconciliation issues.
Facilitate feedback on systems development and improving workflow processes.
Alignment and adherence to SOC 2 compliance and risk management policies and practices.
Assist in other tasks as directed, including involvement in mini projects e.g. financial data extraction and regulated reporting, and onboarding new deals.
This role involves working with data including updating and reconciling data but please note that this is not a 'data analyst' role. 

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required. Degrees in Accounting, Finance/Banking, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or Actuarial Science are preferred; other disciplines and qualifications may also be considered.
• Fresh and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have a minimum CGPA of 3.1 (or equivalent) and have graduated or be graduating within the next two months.
• No more than two years of total professional work experience required.
• Prior financial services experience is not required, though up to two years of relevant industry experience (e.g., loan operations or credit markets) is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate Excel skills.
• Understanding of financial spreadsheets preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking abilities with the capacity to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to manage high volumes of data and reports with strong attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ownership, accuracy, and timeliness in completing responsibilities while consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Focused on deliverables and deadlines with a methodological, process-driven approach to work.
• Self-aware, collaborative, and adaptable with a growth mindset and the ability to navigate complexity and change.
• Resilient, flexible, highly motivated, and committed to maintaining a strong work ethic and professionalism.
• Ability to comply with and uphold standard policies and procedures while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; conversational Mandarin Chinese is an advantage.
• Must have current and ongoing authorization to work in Malaysia without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be available to attend an in-person interview in Kuala Lumpur within the next 4–6 weeks.
 
 
You will be equipped with best-in-class opportunities, resources, and coaching, alongside hands-on training in the job, technology-enabled solutions, and leading vendor platforms.