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Investment Settlement Officers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Investment Settlement Officers handle all aspects of investment products operations in areas of settlement, nominee and custodian services, etc.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Detail oriented

Investment Settlement Officers must pay close attention to the settlement in details.

Math skills

Investment Settlement Officers must have strong math skills to handle the settlement.

Knowledge in regulatory and compliance guidelines in relation to settlement issues

Investment Settlement Officers must be able to apply knowledge in regulatory and compliance guidelines in relation to settlement issues.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A recongised bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics or equivalent

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $20,000-$30,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$60,000

Monthly Salary $40,000-$160,000

Work Environment

  • Investment Settlement Officers usually work regular business hours. They may work many hours under stressful conditions. They sometimes have to work during evenings and weekends.

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