Associate Director, FA - PERES Operations M/F

CACEIS-Gruppe; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion commitments

Job summary

CACEIS-Gruppe is seeking an Associate Director for PERES Operations in Putrajaya, Malaysia. This pivotal role involves driving people initiatives, managing key projects, and developing future operational plans for the team.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of financial service expertise, with strong managerial and operational risk knowledge. The role offers a permanent contract with a focus on leading high-quality solutions in a competitive financial landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in relevant financial services, with 5 in management.
• Strong change management track record.
• Good knowledge about Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive people initiatives and develop talent pipeline.
• Lead projects and manage changes in project scope.
• Anticipate future growth and devise long-term plans.

Skills

Financial service expertise

Fund/Trust Industry knowledge

Managerial skills

Operational Risk exposure

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Business administration or accountancy qualification

Job description

Associate Director, FA - PERES Operations M/F

Business type

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Job title

Associate Director, FA - PERES Operations M/F

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

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.

CACEIS Investor Services PERES is a third‑party fund servicing business delivering specialist corporate fund administration, fund accounting, transaction management and shareholder services to Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure Funds and other PERES Structures.

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

Region: Europe

What will you do?

People Management

• Driving people initiatives through the formulation of development plans with the team managers to build talent pipeline.
• Set clear expectation and goals.
• Provide regular feedback and encourage the employees.
• Acknowledge and appreciate employees' contribution.
• Support career growth and advancement.

Project Management

• Driving key projects for the department with the Business Analyst and operation teams and acting as escalation point for key risk areas within a project.
• Provide clear roles, responsibilities and expectation.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Anticipate and manage changes to project scope or requirements.
• Continuously monitor and improve project quality throughout life cycle.

Developing future plans

• Anticipate growth and changes, devise plans to adjust and to build a sustainable operating model in the long term.
• Identify future risks and uncertainties associated with future plans.
• Define strategies and initiatives to address key challenges and opportunities.
• Use SWOT analysis to inform future strategies and decision-making.

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Supplementary Information

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum 10 years in relevant financial service expertise with at least 5 years in a management role.
• Good knowledge about Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets in general.
• Prior exposure to Operational Risk and the corresponding risk monitoring tools.
• Strong managerial skills, with a proven track record of managing change.

Nice to have

• Good knowledge about Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets in general and familiarity with illiquid asset classes such as real estate, private held equity and private debt in an administrative or accounting environment
• Exceptional people management and development credentials

Geographical area

Asia, Malaysia

Level of minimal experience

11 years and more

Education

• Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
• University Degree or equivalent
• Business administration or professional qualification (e.g. accountancy qualification)

Entity

CACEIS is the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole dedicated to asset managers and institutional investors.

Through offices across Europe, North and South America and Asia, CACEIS offers a broad range of services covering execution, clearing, forex, securities lending, custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution support, middle‑office outsourcing and issuer services.

CACEIS is a consolidator in the European asset servicing market and posts sustained growth in its business activities. The group holds €5.3 trillion in assets under custody and €3.4 trillion in assets under administration (figures as of 31 December 2024).

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