Head of Operations (Global Investment Management Firm)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage local ops team
• Support local business growth
• Lead and support major strategic initiatives/projects
• Oversee daily operations and controls
• Further improve quality of service and enhance the client centricity
• Manage relationship with local 3rd party service providers

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in Asset Management or Investment Bank within control or support functions.
• Management/leadership experience
• Significant experience in the operations of an asset management organisation with good background of the front to back operational workflows and ITM rules
• Good organisational skills
• A team player with good communication and presentation skills in both Japanese and English

Competencies

• Strong understanding of the asset management Middle Office functions with high background on market OTC Derivatives
• Strong understanding of the regulations/controls applicable to the operations of an asset manager
• Proactively interact with the Funds Managers, middle office, Accounting, Change management and others external entities to work on various topics
• Demonstrate confidence in discussing complex issues and resolving complex products queries using pragmatic approach
• High sense of ownership with the ability to multi-task and support the team