Assistant Vice President – Client Onboarding and Implementation
JOB DESCRIPTION
Headquartered in Singapore, ASCENT Group is an Independent Global Fund Administrator that provides a full range of fund administration services for Alternative funds such as Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital, Crypto Funds, VCC, Retail Estate Funds, etc., which include reviewing fund constitutional documents from an operational perspective, help setting up the structure, providing tax and accounting services for the funds including financial preparation and calculation of net asset value. We also provide investor services for the funds that include KYC review, onboarding, calculation of return, and distribution of statements. All books and records are maintained on a robust integrated platform. ASCENT Fund Services is one of the fastest-growing companies in the fund admin space with 9 offices in APAC and counting.
Assistant Vice President – Client Onboarding and Implementation
FUNCTIONS
As a core member of our Client Onboarding team, you will be working with some of the industry’s most accomplished professionals to deliver award-winning services for complex fund structures that our clients can depend upon.
Reporting to the Head of Client Services or equivalent, you will be responsible for:
- Responsible for the onboarding and integration of new clients.
- Supporting jurisdiction throughout the onboarding and implementation of new clients.
- Coordinating client adoptions, account openings, review of fund offering documentation and legal agreements from the operations point of view, internal system setups, and project planning.
- Project management and coordination of internal functions to onboard new clients (launches and conversions) including Service Delivery, Sales, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams.
- Participating in regional new business meetings and provision of updates to senior management and client services teams.
- Assisting with ad hoc projects as required.
- Engage potential clients and sales activities in the product design phase to ensure commercial desirability and product-market fit Collaborate with functional partners across Legal, Compliance, Technology.
- Lead the development of experimental business opportunities including developing baseline capabilities and defining product roadmap and parameters of success.
- Identifies means to reduce transaction defects (internal and external). Develops performance matrices to track defects, productivity.
- Monitor’s customer satisfaction and service level and drives process changes. Provides innovative solutions to clients. Ensures a strong and robust processing environment with effective controls.
Assistant Vice President – Client Onboarding and Implementation
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting (or comparable) qualification.
- Highly analytical with a keen understanding of business processes, accounting, and allocation systems.
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in Financial Services and/ or hedge fund industry out of which at least 5 years’ experience in client management.
- Should demonstrate leadership experience coupled with superior communication skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel & PowerPoint) and Outlook.
- You have 5+ years formal leadership experience.
- Ability to multi-task and effectively manage time.
- Good Management skill, analytical mind, self-initiative and well organized.
- Ability to work under pressure in a high demand environment.
To be successful in these roles it is envisaged you are a motivated and self-driven individual eager to contribute and grow with the organization. Critical to your ability to perform these roles will be attention to detail and team focus.
ASCENT offers a modern and progressive work environment. You can expect to be challenged and offered a path towards future career growth.
Interested parties please send your full resume with availability and expected salary by clicking on hr@ascentfunds.sg