Associate Director, Fund Administration, Business Development, Fund Services

citicclsa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi CLSA in Singapore seeks a seasoned Business Development professional to locate potential clients in the fund industry, drive APAC revenue growth, and build a robust pipeline across Private Equity, Real Estate Funds, Private Credit Funds, and Hedge Funds. You will shape growth strategies, engage stakeholders at all levels, and leverage an established network of influencers to deliver on targets.

The role requires 7+ years in fund/financial services with strong English and Chinese

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business or related discipline.
• 7+ years in fund, financial solutions, or corporate solutions in Singapore.
• Experience in client services or relationship management.
• Existing network of third party influencers and business contacts preferred.
• Strong communication in English and Chinese; knowledge of Singapore VCC and offshore funds.

Responsibilities

• Locate and identify potential clients within the fund industry.
• Contribute to new client acquisitions and increase revenue in APAC.
• Develop a strong pipeline of profitable opportunities across Private Equity, Real Estate Funds, Private Credit Funds and Hedge Funds.
• Develop and establish business development growth strategies.
• Collaborate with management team to update new products and market trends.
• Develop and manage a network of third party influencers and business contacts.
• Build, manage and progress a pipeline of new business opportunities.

Skills

Business development

Relationship management

Sales skills

Strategic thinking

English fluency

Chinese fluency

Networking

Fund industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Locate and identify potential clients within the fund industry.
• Contribute to new client acquisitions and increase revenue in APAC.
• Develop a strong pipeline of profitable opportunities across the region that align to clients' needs across Private Equity, Real Estate Funds, Private Credit Funds and Hedge Funds.
• Develop and establish business development growth strategies.
• Collaborate with management team to update new products and market trends.
• Develop and manage a network of third party influencers and business contacts.
• Build, manage and progress a pipeline of new business opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business or a related discipline
• 7+ years' relevant experience in fund, financial solutions and corporate solutions, ideally with an established fund administrator, financial service provider, asset management firm or securities services provider in Singapore.
• Experience in client services or relationship management function.
• Existing network of third party influencers and business contacts preferred.
• Knowledge of financial market including Singapore VCC and offshore funds markets.
• Strong self-confidence, strategic mind to lead and/or contribute to discussion with all type of stakeholders at various seniority levels.
• Demonstrated sales skills and ability to deliver on targets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese as this role is required to frequently communicate with the stakeholders in our headquarters in Beijing, China, whose official language is Chinese.
• Prior work experience with a Chinese company is a plus.