Managing Director, Singapore

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

Job summary

Fuku in Singapore is seeking a highly execution-oriented operations leader to join the founding team. You will own the Singapore office operations and drive financial services activities including fund management, FX, and asset management operations.

You will bridge front-end development, back-end operations, compliance, and strategic clients to scale the business. You will lead cross-functional teams, optimize processes, manage relationships with institutional clients, and collaborate with the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Finance, Business, Management, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in fund/asset management, foreign exchange, or financial services.
• Proven leadership and project management with cross-functional coordination.
• Strong bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin.
• Energetic, mature, pragmatic and results-oriented; ownership and execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Singapore office and establish efficient internal processes and governance structures.
• Coordinate across business, operations, compliance and support functions to ensure seamless execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams with clear accountability, KPIs, and delivery standards.
• Allocate resources strategically and oversee key projects to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Foster a performance-driven and collaborative culture.
• Liaise with back-office teams, custodians, service providers, and distribution channels to ensure stable service delivery.
• Manage key institutional and high-value client relationships and act as interface between clients and internal teams.
• Support the Founder with translating strategy into executable plans and scaling the business.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Bilingual English & Mandarin

Communication

Ownership & execution

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance/Business/Management

Job description

Position Overview

My client is seeking a highly execution-oriented and systems-driven management professional to join the founding team in Singapore. This role will take ownership of overall office operations and play a critical part in executing financial services business activities, including fund management, foreign exchange, and asset management operations. As a key bridge between front-end business development, back-end operations, compliance, and strategic clients, this position serves as a central pillar in scaling and professionalizing the firm.

Key Responsibilities

Office & Operational Management

• Oversee daily operations of the Singapore office and establish efficient internal processes and governance structures.


• Ensure seamless coordination across business, operations, compliance, and support functions.


• Drive operational excellence and continuous process optimization.

Team & Project Leadership

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams with clear accountability, KPIs, and delivery standards.


• Allocate resources strategically and oversee execution of key projects to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.


• Foster a performance-driven and collaborative culture.

Back Office & Channel Coordination

• Liaise with internal and external back-office teams, custodians, service providers, and distribution channels.


• Ensure stability, compliance, and professionalism in service delivery.


• Optimize workflow efficiency and enhance overall client experience.

Client Relationship Management

• Participate in managing and maintaining key institutional and high-value client relationships.


• Serve as a strategic communication interface between clients and internal teams.


• Support the Founder in building long-term partnerships and trust with core stakeholders.

Strategic Collaboration with Founder

• Maintain high-frequency and high-quality communication with the Founder to translate strategy into actionable execution plans.


• Operate effectively in a fast-moving environment and support milestone achievement.


• Act as a trusted execution partner in scaling the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above; background in Finance, Business, Management, or related disciplines preferred.


• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience; prior experience in fund management, asset management, foreign exchange, or financial services is strongly preferred.


• Proven experience in team leadership and project management, with the ability to handle multi-tasking and complex cross-functional coordination.


• Strong bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin, capable of clear and professional communication.


• Energetic yet mature, pragmatic, and highly results-oriented.


• Direct and efficient communication style with strong ownership and execution capability.