Senior Associate/Deputy Manager, Investment Office

SUTD (Singapore University of Technology & Design); Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks an experienced professional in Treasury Operations and Investment Management. The role requires a deep understanding of global investment management, excellent organizational skills, and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in investment organizations. Responsibilities include coordinating fund administration, liaising with external parties, and supporting investment performance and compliance reporting. Proficiency in MS Excel and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in established investment management organisations.
• Highly meticulous with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and proactive problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support fund administration and investment operations processes.
• Manage investment operations documents and liaise with external counterparties.
• Support investment performance, exposure, compliance, and risk management reporting.

Skills

Knowledge of global investment management

Treasury dealing operations

Investment reporting and monitoring

Proficiency in MS Excel

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree in Accountancy or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bloomberg

Job description

Investment Office - Treasury Operations, Investment Operations, Business Office Management

The Office of Investment manages the university’s endowment to generate long term investment income to support the long-term financial sustainability of the university. The endowment portfolio has investments in global public equities, fixed income, alternatives and private markets funds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support existing fund administration and investment operations processes, drive continuous enhancements to keep up with the growth and complexity of investment activities
• Coordinate and support Treasury operations, and cash management workflows and banking operations
• Prepare and manage investment operations documents and liaise with external local and overseas counterparties, custodians, auditors, lawyers
• Maintain accurate investments data, books of record, portfolio monitoring spreadsheets
• Support reports generation on portfolio performance, exposure, compliance and risk management
• Provide support to Investment Committee Secretariat, including organising events/meetings
• Provide administrative and operational support to Chief Investment Officer and Investment Committee
• Support the preparation of management reports for Investment Committee and Board
• Coordinate and manage departmental administration, including maintaining proper records of documents & correspondence, and other ad-hoc operations and administrative tasks as assigned
• Drive business management and internal control process improvement and coordinate department project management initiatives

Requirements

• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of global investment management, financial markets, investment instruments, and Treasury and Investment mid/back-office processes and industry practices
• Demonstrable skills in Treasury dealing operations, fund administration, investment operations, investment reporting, monitoring and data management and experience liaising with overseas counterparties
• Independent and collaborative team player
• Meticulous with high attention to details
• Excellent organisational skills, proactive with strong problem-solving skills
• High ethical and professional standards
• Excellent communication skills, both written and presentation skills
• Highly Proficient in MS Excel (Advanced level) and Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint), Bloomberg
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in established investment management organisations
• Possess a Bachelor degree, preferably in Accountancy, Business Administration. Candidates with extensive relevant experience and skillsets will be considered

Level will commensurate with the experience, skills the candidate brings to the position.