Operations Manager - Financial Advisory Firm
Location: Singapore| Type: Full-time |Reports to: Founder / CEO
Role Summary
Manage the day-to-day operations of the Financial Advisory firm, covering FA operations, accounting coordination and office administration, ensuring the business runs efficiently and compliantly.
Mission
Build and maintain a smooth, compliant and efficient operating backbone that allows the advisers and management team to focus on customers and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage FA operational processes, including client onboarding, documentation, applications, policy processing and follow-ups.
- Maintain accurate client, policy and operational records.
- Coordinate with insurers, product providers and other external parties.
- Support commission, incentive and adviser administration.
- Maintain and improve SOPs, workflows and operational controls.
- Coordinate compliance-related operational requirements with the Compliance function.
- Manage the external accounting service provider to ensure all accounting matters are in good order, such as: bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, payments, payroll/CPF, management accounts, etc.
- Monitor company expenses, invoices and basic financial controls.
- Handle office administrative matters, such as: facilities, supplies, vendors and employee administrative needs.
- Workhand-in-hand with IT to automate end-to-end operational processes utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital tools.
Requirements
- 5+years' experience in operations, preferably in Financial Advisory, Insurance, Banking or Financial Services.
- Good understanding of FA operations and client onboarding.
- Familiarity with accounting/bookkeeping and Singapore statutory requirements (including CPF and payroll workflows).
- Experience successfully managing external service vendors.
- Strong organisational, administrative and Excel skills.
- Detail-oriented, hands-on and able to work independently in a startup environment.
Key Professional Attributes
- Organised
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable
- Process-driven
- Hands-on
- Strong follow-through