Company Description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
Job Description
You will take a leading role in proactively directing and developing the Asset Owners (“AO”) business lines in Asia, with a strong emphasis on clients within Family Offices, Private Wealth structures, and Sovereign/Institutional Asset Owners. You will drive commercial growth, strengthen client relationships, and expand service lines in alignment with the business strategy. You will also ensure that the teams, tools, and processes supporting service delivery are high‑performing and fully compliant with the relevant regulatory environments across the region.
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the strategic development of the AO businesses in Asia, with a core focus on Family Office and Private Wealth clients.
- Deliver the commercial budget across the existing client portfolio while maintaining the highest levels of client service and relationship management.
- Contribute to enhancing the long‑term strategy of the AO businesses, identifying major business opportunities specifically within the Family Office / Private Wealth segment.
- Shape and develop a culture of operational excellence and compliance; ensure teams, processes, and tools are fit for purpose.
- Manage the AO segment heads across Asia to ensure consistent, high‑quality service delivery to Family Office and institutional clients.
- Promote a proactive compliance culture locally and at Group level.
- Lead cross‑jurisdiction AO projects.
- Develop and deliver the business plan and go‑to‑market approach for the sector, with emphasis on growing market share in the Family Office / Private Wealth landscape.
- Act as the key liaison for regulatory matters affecting AO businesses.
- Serve as Independent Non‑Executive Director for relevant clients.
What we offer
- Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance and etc
- Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all statutory public holidays
- Maternity and paternity leave, education leave and etc
- Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangement
Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting, Law, Business Management, or related field, plus at least one internationally recognised professional qualification.
- 15+ years’ experience in Capital Markets, Asset Owners or related sectors, including significant senior leadership exposure.
- Essential: Extensive experience working directly with high-value Family Offices, Private Wealth structures, and/or Sovereign Wealth Funds, with a demonstrable track record in commercial growth and high‑touch client management.
- Strong understanding of business process optimisation and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Fluency in English; additional languages (e.g., Chinese, Japanese) are an advantage.
Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
