Finance & Operations Associate, Public Markets

Our client is a well-backed investment management platform with a growing Asia presence. As the business continues to build out its public markets capabilities, they are hiring a Finance & Operations Associate to support a newly established strategy focused on HK and China public markets.

This is a broad role within a lean team, covering corporate finance, fund operations, fund administrator coordination, reporting, reconciliations, and day-to-day support to the investment strategy. The role would suit someone hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a buildout environment where responsibilities may sit across both finance and operations.

Responsibilities for the Finance & Operations Associate, Public Markets:

• Support day-to-day finance and operations for a newly established public markets strategy
• Manage corporate finance and finance operations matters, including payments, invoices, expense tracking, cash management, accounting support, audit coordination, tax/GST matters and management reporting
• Oversee fund operations workflows, including NAV review, fund administrator coordination, reconciliations, subscriptions/redemptions, trade support, settlements, cash movements and corporate actions where required
• Work closely with the investment team, functional leads, external fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, legal counsel, compliance providers, brokers and custodians
• Support financial reporting, investor reporting, regulatory reporting and internal management reporting requirements
• Assist with fund expenses, accruals, fee calculations, fund documentation and operational controls
• Help build and improve internal processes, workflows, reporting templates and controls as the platform continues to scale
• Ensure finance and operational processes are completed accurately and within required timelines in a fast-moving investment environment
• Provide broader finance, operations and investment support where required

Requirements for the Finance & Operations Associate, Public Markets:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics or a related field
• At least 6 years of relevant experience across finance, accounting, fund operations or investment operations
• Prior experience within a hedge fund, boutique asset manager, family office, MAS-licensed fund manager, public markets platform or investment management environment would be preferred
• Qualifications such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CFA, CAIA, CMFAS or similar licensing would be viewed positively
• Mandarin capability would be beneficial given the market coverage of the role
• Strong attention to detail, ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Comfortable working in a lean team environment with broad responsibilities across finance, operations, reporting and process buildout
• Practical, hands-on and motivated by platform building rather than a narrow finance or operations remit

Selby Jennings is a Trading Style of Phaidon International (License number 16S8194)