Head of APAC Sales | Buyside Technology/Solutions

Fintech Intel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

EC1 Partners is seeking a Head of APAC Sales for a Buyside technology solutions provider. You will lead the APAC sales function, set regional strategy, build pipeline and closely manage a high-performing team.

You’ll close deals personally while developing others, own the revenue number, and represent the business at industry events across the region. This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-growing firm.

Qualifications

• Strong track record selling technology or data solutions to the buyside in APAC.
• Understanding of the investment lifecycle (OMS, EMS, PMS, risk, data).
• Established senior network across the regional buyside.
• Experience leading or building a sales team, or appetite to step up.
• Commercial, self-driven and comfortable in a growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the APAC revenue number and go-to-market strategy across buyside clients.
• Win new logos across asset managers, hedge funds, family offices and wealth managers.
• Build, hire and lead a regional sales team as the business scales.
• Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles through to close.
• Work closely with product, pre-sales and client success on regional needs.
• Represent the business at industry events and with senior client stakeholders.

Skills

Buyside APAC sales

Leadership experience

Strategic selling

Job description

Head of APAC Sales | Buyside Technology/Solutions

Our client is a fast-growing provider of front-to-back technology for asset managers, hedge funds and wealth managers. With strong momentum in Europe and the US, they’re now investing heavily in APAC and are looking for a senior sales leader to own the region.

The Role

You’ll lead the APAC sales function, setting the regional strategy and building both the pipeline and the team. It’s a hands-on leadership role, so you’ll be closing your own deals as well as developing others.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the APAC revenue number and go-to-market strategy across buyside clients
• Win new logos across asset managers, hedge funds, family offices and wealth managers
• Build, hire and lead a regional sales team as the business scales
• Manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles through to close
• Work closely with product, pre-sales and client success on regional needs
• Represent the business at industry events and with senior client stakeholders

Candidate Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Strong track record selling technology or data solutions to the buyside in APAC
• Understanding of the investment lifecycle (OMS, EMS, PMS, risk, data)
• An established senior network across the regional buyside
• Experience leading or building a sales team, or a clear appetite to step up
• Commercial, self-driven and comfortable in a growth environment

Benefits Package

Up to SGD 300,000 base plus a competitive commission structure and benefits.

Founded in London in 2008, EC1 Partners is a global FinTech recruitment and executive search consultancy, connecting the world’s leading financial technology businesses with exceptional talent. With offices in London, New York and Singapore, we support clients across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, delivering specialist recruitment solutions from high-growth startups to global financial institutions.

We recruit across the full FinTech ecosystem, including Payments, Capital Markets, eTrading, RegTech, Crypto & Digital Assets, ESG & ClimateTech, Data, Research & Analytics, and Buy Side technology.

Our expertise spans every core business function, including AI, Technology, Product Management, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Professional Services, Pre-Sales, Operations, Legal, Risk & Compliance. Many of our consultants come from FinTech backgrounds, giving us deep market knowledge, extensive industry networks and the ability to deliver outstanding outcomes for both clients and candidates worldwide.