Manager Regulatory Compliance

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 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 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. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Regulatory Compliance Services team in Asia offer a comprehensive range of custom regulatory compliance solutions to regulated clients including hedge funds, private equity, fund of funds, real estate, venture capital, family offices, wealth management firms, and broker/dealers. We utilize our deep expertise in compliance, legal, finance, accounting, fund administration, operations, and due diligence to support various aspects of our client’s compliance needs. Our team successfully ensures that services are executed efficiently and in accordance with industry leading practices and regulatory requirements.

Our Regulatory Compliance Services offshore team in Philipplines provides direct support to our onshore teams in Singapore and Hong Kong from maintaining documents/listings/trackers, to drafting of periodic reports, checklists, meeting minutes and other administrative tasks.

Role-Specific Accountabilities

• Oversees Regulatory Compliance Services offshore team to ensure smooth delivery of the tasks assigned by the onshore Regulatory Compliance teams, including collaborating closely with onshore stakeholders as well as offshore company-wide department / functions
• Monitoring offshore team’s assigned tasks, work closely with onshore teams to ensure deliverables are in line with KPIs (timeliness and quality)
• Review onshore team’s timesheet and reconcile with actual tasks and output
• Responsible for offshore team’s overall management and engagement
• Comfortable working in a consultive and fast-paced environment
• Support the team to identify, verify, analyze, and implement process improvement opportunities
• Contribute to strong working relationships within functional teams across the organization
  
  

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, law, or finance
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant work experience in the areas of compliance, accounting, project management, or consulting preferably at an alternative investment manager, Big Four or sell-side institution such as a prime brokerage firm
• Proven managerial track record
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal, writing, and communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office suite of applications, including Excel, List
• Strong PowerPoint skills, experience with Visio is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines. Exhibit high attention to detail and accuracy
• Project Management Professional (“PNP”) Certification would be a plus
• Comfortable with assisting senior team members with various levels of work and ad-hoc projects in a timely manner
• Knowledgeable in a wide range of asset classes, financial instruments, and alternative investments not limited to hedge, private equity and credit, real estate, and infrastructure
• Understanding of industry standards and best practices relating to internal controls and procedures, risk management, operational due diligence, and investment regulations
• Ability to perform data analytics to streamline or automate workflow processes
  
  

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 5,800+ 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 lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

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