Assistant Director/ Senior Manager - Private & Alternative Assets Operations

Eastspring is a global asset manager with Asia at its core. We create a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured, for our colleagues, customers, and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business, and in exchange, we support our people's career ambitions. We pledge to make Eastspring a place where you can Connect, Grow and Succeed.

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Front Office Services (FOS) enables our investment professionals to deliver client investment outcomes through robust operational and support services

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Investment Support

• Partner with the Investment Team to support end‑to‑end private asset transactions, from execution to transition and termination.
• Provide ongoing fund and investment oversight, including structures, accounting, valuations, tax, and regulatory considerations.
• Investment Transition, Liquidation & Termination
• Knowledge of Fund Documentation & Structures
• Deliver operational input at Investment Committee meetings and support issue resolution and action planning.
• Manage investor and stakeholder enquiries and portfolio reporting.

Operational Support

Ensure the integrity of day-to-day fund operations, governance over transaction accounts and execution of cash management mechanisms, maintaining superior alignment with investment strategies.

• Private Assets Fund Operations
• Cash Management & Hedging
• Transfer Agency & Settlement
• Tax / Audit & MAS requirements
• Ad hoc projects

Expense Management & Financial Oversight

• Budget & Fee administration
• Reporting & Performance Metrics

Relationship & Stakeholder Management

• External Service Providers oversight, including fund administrators, middle‑office providers, banks and corporate secretarial firms.
• Internal stakeholders’ coordination

Reporting, Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Review financial accounts, NAVs, capital accounts and performance metrics, reconciling administrator reports to internal records
• Manage tax and regulatory reporting processes, including FATCA/CRS compliance, audits and regulatory reviews.
• Represent operations at Board and Investment Committee meetings, presenting operational updates and risk insights.
• Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance, manage KYC/AML enquiries and identify and mitigate operational risks through effective controls.

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EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Business, Banking & Finance, or Accountancy; Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with strong knowledge of fund structures, ODD, NAV reviews, accounting standards and private assets performance metrics.
• Familiar with Aladdin and Burgiss (MSCI).
• Technologically savvy with a strong interest in automation, process optimization and digital enablement.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and technical skills; highly detail‑oriented and results‑driven.
• Collaborative yet independent, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• People management or team leadership experience is a plus.
• Demonstrates high professional and ethical standards, effective under pressure with strong risk and compliance focus.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; fluent in written and spoken English.

Eastspring is an equal opportunity employer.  We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex, race, age, ethnic origin, educational, social and cultural background, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, disability or part-time / fixed-term work, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade, job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.