Job description

Business type
Types of Jobs - Corporate & Investment Banking

Complementary business types
Types of Jobs - Finance / Accounting

Job title
Associate Director, FA - PERES Operations M/F

Contract type
Permanent Contract

Management position
No

Job summary

What is the opportunity?

CACEIS Malaysia has been a cornerstone of asset servicing since 2008, evolving into a trusted hub of operational excellence within the global CACEIS network. Strategically located in IOI City, Putrajaya, the company employs over 1,200 skilled professionals, providing a broad spectrum of services to institutional clients across Europe. These services include Custody & Cash Clearing, Fund Administration, Fund Distribution, Master Data Services, Market Solutions, Group Invoicing, Reconciliations and Private Equity & Real Estate Solutions. As a centre of excellence, CACEIS Malaysia plays a pivotal role in driving the scalability of global operations, enhancing service quality, and implementing standardized processes to meet the diverse needs of its clients. The dedicated team in Malaysia is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality solutions that empower clients to thrive in a dynamic and competitive financial landscape.

CACEIS Investor Services PERES is a third-party fund servicing business delivering specialist corporate fund administration, fund accounting, transaction management and shareholder services to Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure Funds and other PERES Structures.

Working hours: 9:00AM-6:00PM

Region: Europe

What will you do?

People Management

• Driving people initiatives through the formulation of development plans with the team managers to build talent pipeline.
• Set clear expectation and goals.
• Provide regular feedback and encourage the employees.
• Acknowledge and appreciate employees' contribution.
• Support career growth and advancement.

Project Management

• Driving key projects for the department with the Business Analyst and operation teams and acting as escalation point for key risk areas within a project.
• Provide clear roles, responsibilities and expectation.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Anticipate and manage changes to project scope or requirements.
• Continuously monitor and improve project quality throughout life cycle.

Developing future plans

• Anticipate growth and changes, devise plans to adjust and to build a sustainable operating model in the long term.
• Identify future risks and uncertainties associated with future plans.
• Define strategies and initiatives to address key challenges and opportunities.
• Use SWOT analysis to inform future strategies and decision-making.

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Supplementary Information

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum 10 years in relevant financial service expertise with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Good knowledge about Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets in general.
• Prior exposure to Operational Risk and the corresponding risk monitoring tools.
• Strong managerial skills, with a proven track record of managing change.

Nice to have

• Good knowledge about Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets in general and familiarity with illiquid asset classes such as real estate, private held equity and private debt in an administrative or accounting environment
• Exceptional people management and development credentials

Position location

Geographical area
Asia, Malaysia

City
Putrajaya

Remote work
unauthorized

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

• University Degree or equivalent
• Business administration or professional qualification (e.g. accountancy qualification)

Level of minimal experience
11 years and more

Languages
English (Fluent)