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Hong Kong

Investment Operations Lead

Our client is a renowned family office who have a large footprint within Hong Kong and the wider ASEAN region, who are looking for a candidate to join their operations team.

The Investment Operations Lead will oversee and manage the full cycle of investment operations in relation to public and private investments.

Please contact Justin Lee on +65 8551 4947 or email your cv directly in word format with job reference no. JOB- 10401 to bankingandfinance-SG@theedgepartnership.com.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

EA License Number: 16S8131

Recruiter License Number: R2320121365

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Key responsibilities

  • Manage operational processes for full investment life cycle for public and private investments from onboarding, account opening, due diligence checks, Know Your Client (KYC) documentation, conducting risk and suitability assessment to capital call, trade execution, settlement and record keeping.
  • Liaise with internal and external parties on deal documentation and execution processes.
  • Conduct periodic account reviews and liaise with financial counterparties on KYC, AML, and any other regulatory requirements.
  • Handle and maintain documentation related to public and private investments.
  • Work closely with the Finance/Accounting Team to provide sufficient information for the bookkeeping and preparation of accounts of investment companies.
  • Handle all administrative tasks related to investment portfolio.
  • Assist in preparation of internal memos, presentation decks and periodic financial reporting in a timely manner.
  • Review existing investment operational processes and procedures to identify ways to streamline and improve operating models.
  • Drive project and initiatives on process improvement; and
  • Conduct any ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Role requirements

  • University graduate or equivalent professional qualifications (such as CFA, CPF, or CPWP).
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience in investment operations for private and public investment. Holistic understanding of the nature of public and private market investments, including an appreciation of how underlying investments are structured (e.g., understand how a fund investment works, and how the GP/LP relationship is governed).
  • A good understanding of SFC Type 1.4 & 9 regulated activities is essential.
  • Familiar with AML / KYC and industry guidelines (HKMA and SFC) with relevant work experience on AML / KYC within corporate financial services industries is essential. Deep understanding of end-to-end KYC and client on-boarding processes.
  • Solid understanding of fund accounting concepts.
  • Proven experience in sourcing information from various data sources such as Bloomberg and utilizing that for financial reports. High level of proficiency with MS Office applications.