Job description
Company Description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
Job Description
Role:
You will be able to proactively direct and develop the Asset Owners (“ AO”) business lines in Asia. Drive new business development, revenue growth and service line expansion in line with the business strategy. Ensure that the teams, tools, and processes deployed in service delivery are optimal and fit-for-purpose. Understand fully the regulatory environments that affect the business and effectively ensure that processes and measures are in place that achieve compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Drive and execute the strategic development of the AO businesses in Asia
- Deliver the commercial budget from existing portfolio, while also ensure client service excellence
- Contribute to the development of the strategy of the AO businesses, identifying major business opportunities within the agreed Service Line strategy
- Drive a culture of excellence and compliance, and shape the operational teams, tools and processes based on sound principles
- Manage the AO segment heads in Asia to deliver excellent client services
- Actively promote a constructive “pro-compliance” culture at both local and Group level
- Lead AO projects, in collaboration across jurisdictions
- Set out the business plan and drive execution and go-to-market in the sector
- Act as main liaison person for regulatory matters related to AO businesses
- Act as the Independent Non-Executive Director for clients
What we offer
- Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance and etc
- Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all statutory public holidays
- Maternity and paternity leave, education leave and etc
- Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangement
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Law, Business Management or a related field, and at least one internationally recognised, relevant professional qualification
- 15+ years’ experience in Capital Markets, a portion of which at senior leadership. Proven experience in commercial roles with track record of client management and achievement of commercial targets
- Extensive experience in related field, i.e. high-value family offices and SWFs.
- Understanding of business process management and optimisation, as well as the principle of continuous improvement
- Fluent English, knowledge of a second language (e.g. Chinese, Japanese etc.) would be an asset
Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
