Job description
Join EastWest Banking Corporation as a Bank Operations Associate and become a key contributor to the bank's treasury operations. In this role, you will confirm, process, and settle investment and derivative trades across multiple markets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and full compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards. You will help safeguard the bank’s liquidity and profitability by supporting precise trade capture, instruction validation, and settlement execution among counterparties, custodians, and internal teams.
As part of the Treasury Front Office support team, you will monitor settlement progress, reconcile records, and resolve discrepancies that can affect cash flows and risk exposure. You will coordinate with traders, risk and compliance colleagues, custody banks, and other back-office staff to resolve issues quickly and minimize settlement risk. A strong eye for detail and data integrity will help you maintain clean trade data and accurate reporting.
To succeed, you will bring a working knowledge of investment products and derivatives, solid Excel skills, and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions. You will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values accountability and continuous process improvement. EastWest Banking Corporation offers a clear career path, hands-on learning, and exposure to a wide range of markets.
Ready to join a trusted Philippine bank in Ortigas? Apply now to contribute to reliable settlement operations and the delivery of excellent client service, while advancing your career in banking operations.
Responsibility
- Confirm, process, and settle investment and derivative trades across multiple markets with accuracy and timeliness.
- Perform end-to-end trade lifecycle activities including capture, validation, and settlement instructions.
- Reconcile trade records and resolve settlement discrepancies with counterparties, custodians, and internal teams.
- Monitor settlement status and cash movements; escalate issues to the Treasury Front Office when needed.
- Maintain complete documentation, audit trails, and adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Front Office, Risk, Compliance, and Operations to drive processing efficiency and risk mitigation.
- Support reporting, data quality initiatives, and regulatory submissions as required.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Banking, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in bank operations, treasury, or capital markets.
- Strong knowledge of investment products, derivatives, and settlement cycles (T+0 to T+2).
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to work under pressure with competing priorities.
- Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and experience with trade processing systems; familiarity with back-office platforms is a plus.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
- Willingness to work flexible hours or shifts as needed to support business requirements.