Regional Head of Front Office Operations - APAC

Invesco Ltd.; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 2,000,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Generous leave

Learning & development

Health & wellbeing benefits

Parental Leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Invesco is seeking a Regional Head of Front Office Operations (APAC) to lead and coordinate operations across the APAC region. The role provides end-to-end oversight of operational support to asset management, ensuring risk-aware, scalable execution aligned with global strategy.

You will work in a matrix structure, guiding regional delivery and engaging senior stakeholders across Investment, Product, Risk, Technology, and Operations to drive regional priorities and governance.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership in Front Office Operations or investment operations within asset management.
• Experience across portfolio monitoring, platform management, and lifecycle operations.
• Strong knowledge of risk, controls, and APAC regulations.
• Proven ability to lead multi-location, matrix teams with consistent outcomes.
• Experience engaging senior regional leadership across Front Office and partner functions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Execution-focused leadership with emphasis on scalability and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing APAC Front Office Operations across multiple markets and teams.
• Direct regional managers, set priorities, allocate resources, and ensure execution of regional plans.
• Develop regional operational plans including portfolio implementation and lifecycle activities.
• Oversee complex operational workflows, ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive efficiency, scalability, and risk management by resolving multi-dimensional challenges.
• Establish governance, policies, and controls to enhance resilience and consistency.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Investment, Product, Risk, Technology, and Operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Front Office Ops

APAC region

Stakeholder management

Risk & controls

Portfolio monitoring

Matrix leadership

Job description

About Invesco

As one of the world's leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco.

What’s in it for you?

Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including:

• Generous annual leave plus flexible paid time off

• Hybrid work schedule

• Learning and development programs

• Health & wellbeing benefits

• Parental Leave benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan (if applicable in your region)

Job Description

About the Team

Front Office Operations (FOO) is a global organization supporting the full investment lifecycle across asset classes and regions. The team partners directly with portfolio managers, product teams, and key stakeholders to deliver scalable, controlled, and efficient operational support to the asset management business. FOO plays a critical role in enabling portfolio implementation, maintaining platform stability, supporting product and client lifecycle activities, and driving operational excellence globally.

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Regional Head of Front Office Operations (FOO) - APAC to lead and coordinate all Front Office Operations activities across the region. This role provides end-to-end oversight of operational support to the asset management business, ensuring consistent, risk-aware, and scalable execution aligned with global strategy and standards.

Operating within a matrix structure, the Regional Head will drive regional execution, governance, and prioritization across multiple markets, while partnering closely with global functional leaders to ensure alignment and delivery. The role also serves as a key regional representative, engaging senior stakeholders across Investment, Product, Risk, Technology, and Operations.

You Will be Responsible For:

• Overseeing performance and results of Front Office Operations across APAC, including oversight of multiple related teams, regional delivery, and alignment to business objectives and operational priorities.
• Providing direction to regional managers and matrixed teams, setting priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring execution of regional business plans in line with global strategy.
• Developing and executing regional operational plans, including portfolio implementation, platform management, and lifecycle activities, ensuring disciplined, scalable, and controlled delivery.
• Applying deep functional, process, and industry knowledge to oversee complex operational workflows, ensuring alignment with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and investment mandates.
• Driving business outcomes by identifying and resolving complex, multi-dimensional operational challenges, improving efficiency, scalability, and risk management across the region.
• Establishing governance frameworks, setting policies and priorities, and embedding strong control environments to enhance operational resilience and consistency.
• Influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders across Investment, Product, Risk, Technology, and Operations, representing APAC in global forums and shaping strategic and operational decisions.

The Experience You Bring

• 10 years+ Senior leadership experience in Front Office Operations or investment operations within asset management
• Deep expertise across portfolio monitoring and implementation, platform management, and lifecycle operations preferably in a global asset management company
• Strong understanding of risk, controls, and regulatory requirements in APAC markets
• Proven ability to lead multi-location, matrixed organizations with consistent outcomes
• Experience engaging senior regional leadership across Front Office and partner functions
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Execution-focused leadership style with emphasis on scalability, control, and clarity of ownership

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least four days a week, with one day working outside an Invesco office.

Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within twelve weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. All related information will be kept in our file for future recruitment purposes. When there are vacancies in our subsidiary or associate companies, we may transfer the application to them for consideration of employment. Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, job applicants have a right to request access to, and to request correction of, Personal Data in relation to the application. If job applicants wish to exercise these rights, they should contact the Human Resources department.