Senior Associate, Assistant Portfolio Manager, Discretionary Portfolio Management, Private Banking, Consumer Banking Group
SingaporeFull-timePosted May 22, 2026
Key Accountabilities
Assist Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPM) Portfolio Managers in implementing strategies across the DPM portfolios, address internal queries and any other matters.
Responsibilities
1. Trade-related activities
- Plan and place trades across several asset classes for all DPM clients in a timely and accurate manner
- Perform trade allocation, FX transactions to ensure trades are properly settled
2. Account opening / maintenance / closing activities
- Ensure that accounts are correctly set up
- Update any changes to the investment/ operating parameters of the account upon receipt of client instructions in a timely manner
- Perform account closure, including liquidation / transfer process, outstanding fee payments, etc
3. Handle internal queries
- Liaise with Assistant Relationship Managers and Operations team on all account opening and closure related requirements, and other requests for information
4. Provide secretarial and administrative assistance, including:
- Maintenance of a series of spreadsheets to monitor clients’ portfolio activity, including asset allocation, tactical asset allocation check, currency exposure, concentration risk, client restrictions, trades done, performance vs. long term objective
- Maintenance of client records and follow up on outstanding documentation
- Preparation of account performance reviews
- Coordination and taking of minutes at investment meetings
- Follow-up with all regulatory reporting on a daily basis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1-2 years’ experience
- Possess CFA Level 1 certification
- Knowledge of modern banking solutions and system architecture.
- Basic banking and operational knowledge.
- Knowledge of risk management, credit, operations, finance, compliance and controls.
- Good understanding of financial and investment markets
- Computer skills like Excel macro is a plus
- Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills.
- Ability to think analytically and problem solving across multiple dimensions.
Location:
DBS Asia CentralJob:
Product SupportSchedule:
RegularEmployee Status:
Full time