Associate Director Investment Management Services M/F

CACEIS; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider based in Malaysia is seeking an Associate Director of Investment Management Services to lead production teams and manage key projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in financial services, including at least 5 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include managing operations, driving people initiatives, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and a dynamic culture are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program in financial services

Collaborative dynamic culture

Qualifications

• 10-15 years financial services industry experience, preferably Investor Services or Investment Banking Operations.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role and experience in managing a team of > 20 FTE.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Custody, Cash, Forex, Middle Office, Securities settlements and trade management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production of Flows Acquisition Management and Middle Office services against internal and client SLA.
• Driving people initiatives through the formulation of development plans with team managers.
• Devise plans to build a sustainable operating model in the long term.
• Drive and support key projects for IMS business.
• Develop and implement comprehensive operating procedures to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory & audit requirements.

Skills

Strong innovation and change management orientation

Superior interpersonal and networking skills

Ability to work accurately under pressure

Recognized project management qualification

Experience managing large scale transformation

Education

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Job description

Associate Director Investment Management Services M/F

Business typeTypes of Jobs - Asset Management

Job titleAssociate Director Investment Management Services M/F

Contract typePermanent Contract

Job summary

What is the opportunity?

CACEIS Malaysia is a processing center of operational excellence supporting the European countries across various geographical time zones. Malaysia is one of the operational processing hubs that supports Custody - Transaction Management; Settlements; NAV Production; Fund Reporting; Shareholder Services; Global Fund Platform Services; Data Service Delivery; Entitlements - income and corporate actions and Reconciliations. The country employs a Global Operating Model to maximize efficiencies across times zones and supports a 24/5 operational capability. The objectives for Malaysia are to enhance the scalability of our global operations, improve service quality via our "centers of excellence" and to implement/leverage standard processes globally.

Reporting to the Director, individual will be responsible for managing production teams IMS, namely:

• Flow Acquisition Management - Coordinates and monitors trade instruction flows across teams, ensuring seamless processing and timely execution without operational delays
• Middle Office - Performs validation, monitoring, and control between front office and operations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance across all trade processes

Individual to constantly seek opportunity to increase production and accuracy for operations in Kuala Lumpur serving the hubs of different geographies-based client. The working hours will be between 8.00AM up to 7:00PM MYT

What will you do?

• Production - Manage daily production of Flows Acquisition Management and Middle Office services against agreed internal and client SLA
• People Management - Driving people initiatives through the formulation of development plans with the team managers to build talent pipeline.
• Developing future plans - Anticipate growth and changes, devise plans to adjust and to build a sustainable operating model in the long term
• Project Management - Drive and support key projects for IMS business which includes onboarding new activities, system enhancements and new system development.
• Operational Effectiveness - Develop and implement comprehensive operating procedures and establish an environment of continuous improvement that assesses workflow, processes and procedures on an ongoing basis to maximize efficiency and quality within the department and alignment with globally harmonized and agreed procedures.
• Risk Management - Ensure procedures are adequate to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory & audit requirements as well as internal risk management policies to mitigate financial/reputational risk for existing processes as well as new transitions.
• People Management - Directly manage a team from a business and people perspective.
• Human Resources Management and Development - Build a high-performance team and ensure human resource policies are effectively implemented and administered.

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Supplementary Information

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• A world-class training program in financial services
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded

Geographical areaAsia, Malaysia

Minimal education levelBachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Level of minimal experience11 years and more

Experience

• 10-15 years financial services industry experience, preferably Investor Services or Investment Banking Operations
• At least 5 years in a leadership role and experience in managing a team of > 20 FTE
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Custody, Cash, Forex, Middle Office, Securities settlements and trade management would be an added advantage

Required skills

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong innovation and change management orientation.
• Superior interpersonal and networking skills with a proven track record of dealing with clients, industry associations, senior management, colleagues and staff.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure
• Recognized project management qualification
• Experience managing large scale transformation and introduction of new system/tools

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