Assistant Manager - Custodian Services - Investment Banking Department
Banking / Insurance / Financial Services
About the Employer
Job Description
Assistant Manager
Custodian Services
DO YOU EMBRACE PERSEVERANCE, DISPLAY RESILIENCE, AND BELIEVE THAT COLLECTIVELY we can foster growth and progress together?
You should ideally
- have a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Computer Science, or any other recognized professional qualification
- possess over two years of experience in investment banking, particularly in margin trading and custodian operations, with a total of five years of overall experience in the banking industry
- be proficient in financial software, SQL, and Excel, with additional knowledge of Python or VBA considered a strong advantage
- demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills to excel in a fast-paced financial environment
You will be responsible for
- managing end-to-end custodian operations, including settlement, safekeeping, and corporate actions, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations
- overseeing margin lending activities, monitoring margin calls, and ensuring all margin trading operations comply with regulatory standards
- ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements such as SEC and CBSL, preparing compliance reports, and supporting internal and external audits
- collaborating with IT teams to optimize systems supporting margin trading and custodian operations, automate reporting processes, and improve overall efficiency
- identifying and managing operational risks associated with margin trading and custodian functions, taking proactive steps to resolve any issues
- working closely with trading desks, compliance, legal, and IT teams to maintain seamless and compliant operational workflows
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse environment. Recruitment to the Bank is based solely on merit and competency. Any form of canvassing is discouraged.
Correspondence will only be with the short-listed candidates.
Please apply via e-mail by sending an updated CV or a DFCC Bank application form which could be downloaded from our website to [email protected] with the post applied for in the subject. By June 01, 2025.
Chief Human Resource Officer DFCC Bank PLC,
73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03
