Manager, Asia Finance Operations & Systems

6ZWPF CARLYLE INTERNATIONAL; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carlyle Group in Hong Kong seeks a Manager, Asia Finance Operations & Systems to lead regional finance processes, AI initiatives, and technology integration across APAC offices. You will bridge Asia-end users with US FPO/GTS, drive automation with Power Platform and Appian, and shape solutions for GST, multi-currency, and cross-border reporting.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years in finance/tech, hands-on scripting (Python/SQL/VBA), and a track record applying AI to finance workflows, with

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in finance operations, business systems, or techno-functional roles with regional exposure
• Hands-on experience with low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Platform or Appian
• Working coding ability in Python, SQL, or VBA for automation and data work
• Demonstrated experience applying AI tools to finance workflows
• Knowledge of Asia finance specifics (GST, withholding taxes, multi-currency, cross-border) and regional reporting

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional SME for Asia finance processes and technical landscape, mapping regional operations to firmwide platforms
• Design, build, and maintain low-code/no-code solutions on Power Platform and Appian; create reusable components
• Write functional specs, user stories, and acceptance criteria; lead regional testing (UAT)
• Oversee regional initiatives end-to-end from discovery to deployment; participate in agile delivery
• Manage stakeholder expectations; act as liaison between Asia end-users and US FPO/GTS
• Provide regional production support and assist monthly/quarterly closes; drive change management and citizen-developer enablement

Skills

AI & automation

Stakeholder management

Finance operations

Private equity knowledge

Tools

Power Platform

Appian

Python

SQL

VBA

Jira

Job description

Position Summary

The Manager, Asia Finance Operations & Systems serves as the regional techno-functional lead for the Finance Process & Operations (FPO) team across the Asia-Pacific region including offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, Mumbai, and Singapore. Based in Hong Kong, this role operates within a coordinated reporting structure, reporting directly to US FPO leadership while maintaining a collaborative reporting relationship with Hong Kong finance leadership to align regional operations with global standards. The role pairs deep regional process and systems knowledge with hands-on technology capability - spanning AI, low-code/no-code development, and scripting - to evaluate processes, deliver solutions, and modernize finance operations across the region. Unlike a single-function role, this position spans financial systems broadly, owning how Asia operations map to the firm’s global platforms. The Manager acts as the AI and technology champion for the region, identifying high-impact opportunities to apply emerging technology and building solutions directly - from generative AI workflows and Power Platform applications to scripted automations and integrations. A defining feature of the role is accounting for Asia-specific requirements, including GST, withholding taxes, multi-currency, cross-border, and local statutory and regulatory reporting nuances, when scoping and validating solutions. Stakeholder management sits at the heart of this position. The Manager serves as the primary liaison and trusted partner between Asia end-users and US FPO/GTS, bridging time zones, facilitating alignment across geographically distributed teams, and influencing outcomes without direct authority. The role operates with a high degree of independence, owning regional requirements end to end and leading small-to-medium initiatives with limited oversight.

Primary Responsibilities:

Regional SME & AI/Technology Leadership (~35%)

• Serve as the regional SME for Asia finance business processes across financial systems broadly, not limited to any single function, owning how regional operations map to firmwide platforms


• Serve as the regional SME for the Asia technical landscape - systems, integrations, and data flows - and how it connects to the US/global environment


• Act as the AI/technology champion for the Asia region, identifying high-impact opportunities to apply AI and emerging technology and driving adoption across regional teams


• Apply AI tooling - generative AI, prompt engineering, agent workflows, SQL, and BI - to analyze data, accelerate work, and design more efficient regional workflows


• Account for Asia-specific regulatory and operational requirements – such as GST, withholding taxes, multi-currency, cross-border, and local statutory and reporting nuances - when scoping and validating solutions

Solution Development & Delivery (~30%)

• Design, build, and maintain low-code/no-code solutions and workflow automations on the Power Platform, and comparable platforms such as Appian, to solve regional process problems directly


• Apply hands-on scripting and coding such as Python, SQL, and VBA where appropriate to build integrations, automations, or data transformations beyond what low-code tools allow


• Create and maintain reusable components - prompt libraries, automation templates, and documentation - that scale across the region and back to global teams


• Document business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria


• Lead business-side testing, including UAT, for regional initiatives, validating that delivered systems meet documented requirements


• Oversee small-to-medium regional initiatives end to end, from discovery through deployment and stabilization, participating in agile delivery and proactively flagging obstacles

Stakeholder Management & Regional Partnership (~20%)

• Serve as the primary liaison and trusted partner between Asia end-users and US FPO/GTS, bridging time zones and translating regional needs into firmwide solutions


• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across functions and seniority levels, from regional end-users to US finance and technology leadership


• Facilitate workshops and working sessions with business owners and SMEs to drive requirements, alignment, and initiative outcomes


• Manage stakeholder expectations across a cross-regional reporting line, proactively communicating status, risks, and trade-offs, and escalating with proposed solutions


• Influence and drive consensus across diverse, geographically distributed groups without direct authority, acting as escalation partner for complex regional scenarios

Process Improvement, Support & Change Management (~15%)

• Perform data analysis to support troubleshooting, reporting, process evaluation, and data-flow documentation


• Identify process gaps and automation opportunities, recommending solutions that weigh risk, control, and business impact, and drive process standardization and modernization across Asia


• Provide regional production support, triaging and resolving issues and escalating to US FPO/GTS with proposed solutions where needed


• Support monthly and quarterly financial close cycles across the region, troubleshooting issues, validating data flows, and coordinating with US FPO/GTS to ensure timely and accurate closes


• Drive change management across Asia through training, documentation, and communication to ensure adoption of new tools and processes


• Train and enable regional business users on AI and low-code/no-code capabilities, supporting citizen-developer enablement

Requirements Education & Certificates

Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field preferred

Professional Experience

5–7 years in finance operations, business systems, or a techno-functional and process improvement role, with regional/Asia‑Pacific exposure

Hands‑on experience building with low‑code/no‑code platforms such as Power Platform or Appian - required, not just familiarity

Working coding ability such as Python, SQL, or VBA for automation, integration, and data work

Demonstrated experience applying AI tools to real business problems

Knowledge of Asia finance specifics - GST, withholding taxes, multi‑currency, cross‑border, and local statutory and regulatory reporting

Ability to work independent and lead initiatives with minimal oversight across a cross‑regional reporting line

Experience supporting development teams in agile environment, writing requirements, functional specs or process documentation

Background in private equity or alternative investment operations preferred

Competencies & Attributes

• Proficiency with generative AI tools (mainland Chinese AI tools a plus), and a strong track record of applying AI to finance workflows


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions, seniority levels, and geographies, able to drive consensus without direct authority


• Financial systems experience required across accounting, ERP, treasury, or comparable platforms


• Advanced Excel required; SQL and data‑querying skills strongly preferred


• Exposure to BI and reporting tools such as Sigma Computing or Power BI a plus


• Understanding of finance operations and financial reporting principles


• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with inquisitive, forward‑thinking mindset


• Ability to translate complex business needs into clear, structured requirements and working solutions


• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to finance, technology, and leadership audiences


• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple competing priorities independently


• Familiarity with Jira or similar agile project management tools

Who We Are

When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors. Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.

About Us:

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.