Associate Director, FA - PERES Operations M/F

CACEIS; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CACEIS Malaysia is seeking a senior leader to steer people and project initiatives within its asset servicing hub in Putrajaya. You will champion talent development, set clear expectations, and drive key departmental programs in collaboration with business analysts and operations teams.

The role focuses on shaping the future operating model, managing risks, and guiding strategic plans to sustain growth and service excellence across the European client base served from Malaysia.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive people initiatives through formulation of development plans with the team managers to build a talent pipeline.
• Set clear expectations and goals, provide regular feedback and encourage employees, and support career growth.
• Drive key projects for the department with the Business Analyst and operation teams, manage risk areas and ensure project quality.

Skills

People management

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

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.

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

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Region

Europe

What will you do?

People Management

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

Project Management

• Drive key projects for the department with the Business Analyst and operation teams and act as escalation point for key risk areas within a project.
• Provide clear roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• 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 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.

Telework: Unauthorized

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 of the Fund/Trust Industry and Financial Markets in general.
• Prior exposure to Operational Risk and corresponding risk monitoring tools.
• Strong managerial skills, with a proven track record of managing change.

Nice to have

• Good knowledge of 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.

Application Criteria

• No minimum level of study; Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent; Training / Specialization acceptable.
• University Degree or equivalent required.
• Business administration or professional qualification (e.g., accountancy qualification).
• Minimum experience level 11 years and more.
• Company: CACEIS.

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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