Associate Director, Client Portfolio Compliance M/F

Crédit Agricole; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CACEIS Malaysia seeks an Associate Director to lead the Client Portfolio Compliance function, shaping strategy with senior experts and ensuring regulatory and client objectives are met. You will oversee governance, on-boarding of mandates, and timely escalation of issues while driving local execution in Malaysia.

Leading through managers, you will set scope, benefits and timelines, and be the senior escalation point for auditors and stakeholders, aligning with Group priorities and regional norms.

Qualifications

• Lead the Client Portfolio Compliance strategy for Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Client Portfolio Compliance depositary teams to enable efficient work.

Job description

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.

As Associate Director, you will lead the Client Portfolio Compliance function in Malaysia. The function in Malaysia assists jurisdictions with performance of tasks for regulated funds and offshore funds in accordance with onshore Regulations and fund documentation. The function acts independently and solely in the interest of the shareholder(s), to hold in safekeeping the assets of the investment funds and provide oversight on the activities of the schemes.

Leading through managers, you will be accountable for making sure all controls are performed accurately and completely, all exceptions and breaches are escalated immediately and resolved on time, all audit and regulatory requirements are satisfied, and key service level agreements are met. You will shape the function's strategy with the Head of Division and Senior Expert, and be the senior escalation point for the oversight, auditors and any other stakeholders.

Region: Ireland

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

What will you do?

Strategy and direction

• Own the strategy and roadmap for Client Portfolio Compliance Malaysia, in partnership with the local Head of Division (HOD) and Senior Expert from Group.
• Translate the Group operating strategy into clear priorities, targets and plans for the Malaysia teams.
• Manage projects relating to fund take-ons and negotiation of new business and successful on boarding of new mandates.
• Sponsor the local Client Portfolio Compliance projects agreed with the HOD and Senior Expert, setting scope, benefits and timelines, and holding managers to delivery.
• Represent Malaysia Client Portfolio Compliance team in Group governance forums, ISMC, steering committees and operating model reviews.
• Prepare and monitor monthly KPI reports for the Client Portfolio Compliance of Malaysia.

Operational Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Client Portfolio Compliance depositary teams to enable team members to efficiently and effectively perform their duties