**JOB CONTENT**:
**ROLE DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE**:
- Continuing the acceleration program in implementing programs related to digital transformation, including system upgrade programs and the efficiency of the Company's operational processes;- Supervising the Company's operational activities, especially in the areas of Operations, Information Technology, Facilities (GA) as well as Corporate Finance and Accounting.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Operations & IT**:
Drive the activities of the Operations and IT Departments, perform process & organizational management to support business strategy and to sustain future developments to meet rapidly changing client and market needs;
Monitor the progress of strategic projects & business regulations under various stages of implementation;
Facilitate the work of the department by reviewing processes to identify points of risk and improve efficiency;
Control team work for Client reporting, Regulator reporting, etc;
Perform review or control documentation with Ops team for new clients, new broker, custodian, new products;
Perform regular service review (Custodian), update Incidents database, work with auditors for Tax or Mutual Fund audit;
Ensure regulatory and Company's compliant cybersecurity and IT Risk Management setup, implementation, and control;
Develop and control all operational / IT budget costs to ensure the company meets its goals within agreed financial parameters.
**Finance & Accounting**:
Lead budget formulation and performance monitoring;
Ensuring the quality of annual forecasts and budget formulation through effective encouragement and supervision;
- Monitor budget execution and provide explanations/remedial plans to management in the event of deviations;- Propose cost reduction possibilities to management and maintain support function costs at a level commensurate with revenues;
- Provide management with regular projections to assist in monitoring the prospective business;
Provide profitability analysis based on needs;
Providing partnerships with businesses;
Making finance an integral part of the decision-making process to achieve strategic goals (communication, insights, challenges);
Provide financial and commercial inputs based on needs for the elaboration of strategic business plans;
Provide options and quantify the financial implications of business / organizational decisions prior to their implementation.
**Facilities (GA)**:
Ensure that the Facilities (GA) team manages facility and infrastructure assets efficiently and office supplies and services.
Ensure that procurement policies are implemented;
Implement appropriate due diligence & risk management framework defined by the Company/local regulatory when procuring, outsourcing, or engaging with third party service providers.
**People Management**:
Employee Management: Manage, train, and motivate staff to achieve teamwork, healthy work environment and good coordination.
**ROLE REQUIREMENTS**:
**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE**:
- High level of education, such as MBA or equivalent Masters (S2) and relevant investment licenses (CFA, ChFC);- Having a membership in a professional association is an advantage;- Have an excellent understanding of Company Operations and Investment management industry Regulations & Compliance;- Have strong commercial skills (budgeting, budget management and finance), business understanding and strong appreciation of the industry;- At least 15 years of working experience in a significant proportion of the Investment Manager sector;- At least 5 years of working experience at the Senior Management level in the Investment Manager sector, including operational generalist and technical specialist with a good track record.
**ESSENTIAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES**:
- Action oriented, business thinking;- Strong communication and organizational skills;- Good analytical and problem solving skills and good ability to understand strategic issues;- Excellent interpersonal skills;- Excellent presentation skills;- Focus on continuous improvement;- Have a high spirit and like a challenge;- Good team leader and coach, who can generate motivation in his team;- Strong communicator;- Creative, but pragmatic;- Conceptual, but backed by strong capabilities to deliver speed;- Good relationship builder, commercial minded, inspires trust and openness in others;- Discreet, with a reputation for integrity.