Assistant Manager, Investment Services

Responsibilities:

• Perform oversight on operational tasks on account opening, KYC support, collateral management, cash and fund trade processing, investment linked funds related tasks including processing subscription and redemptions flows and fee payments. These tasks include oversight and verification of those which are outsourced to the transfer agent.
• Perform relevant reconciliations, controls and procedures to ensure accuracy and timely completion of reporting and operational tasks.
• Investigate and engage with relevant internal and external parties (such as custodian, fund managers and transfer agent) to follow up on queries and address queries and issues.
• Liaise and coordinate with internal and external parties on account related setup and documentation which include SOPs, workflows/processes, KYC and agreements.
• Drives, project manage initiatives involving with investment portfolios, controls, risk management, statutory and regulatory changes impacting BAU processes.
• Provide operational support for private investment funds which include cash management (capital call/distribution), fund administration, monitoring and reporting. Also supporting the investment team on portfolio management matters and ensure that daily operational matters are managed well.
• Perform oversight on key external parties to ensure smooth day-to-day delivery of BAU work.
• MAS Outsourcing monitoring and reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of fund accounting standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., IFRS, GAAP, UCITS).
• 3-5 years of experience in fund operations, fund administration, or investment-linked products (ILP), preferably within a financial institution or asset management firm.
• Experience with fund launches, including the creation of fund structures, preparation of fund documentation, and coordination with legal and compliance teams.
• Previous experience in fund accounting and reconciliation processes, particularly within the context of multi-currency funds and unit-linked funds.
• Experience in back-office operations, including NAV (Net Asset Value) calculations, investor reporting, and corporate actions.
• Familiarity with insurance company operations, especially related to investment-linked insurance products, is highly advantageous.