Description
Director, Fund Management
Main Responsibilities & Accountabilities
As
Director, Fund Management, you will lead a small, high-performing team to drive the growth and performance of ESRs fund platform. With a primary focus on Singapore funds and a secondary remit covering Vietnam and Malaysia, you will play a central role in delivering superior returns, strengthening investor relationships, and shaping the future of ESRs ventures. Reporting to the CEO of ESR Fund Managers Pte Ltd, you will be both a strategic partner and a hands-on leader, guiding your team to excellence.
Strategic Fund Leadership
- Take end-to-end ownership of fund and venture performance, ensuring returns consistently meet or exceed targets.
- Lead, coach, and develop a small team of fund professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
- Anticipate and secure resourcing needs to support scaling funds and new ventures.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and partners to structure and launch new ventures with fresh capital inflows.
Insightful Reporting & Analytics
- Ensure precision and consistency in financial modelling and reporting.
- Deliver high-quality external reporting and compliance submissions that inspire investor confidence.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to investment committees and boards on business plans and balance sheet investments.
- Analyse market trends and fund performance to position ESR ahead of market shifts.
Investor & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build trusted relationships with investors, boards, lenders, advisers, and market participants.
- Represent ESR with authority and clarity, reinforcing our position as a market leader in logistics real estate.
Driving Transactions
- Oversee investment approvals and acquisitions, ensuring alignment with fund mandates and long-term strategy.
- Guide your team in preparing compelling investment papers, models, and presentations.
- Ensure optimal allocation of transactions and delivery of strong asset performance across ventures.
Compliance & Risk Leadership
- Safeguard investor capital by embedding best-in-class compliance, governance, and risk management practices.
- Establish efficient systems and processes to support long-term, sustainable fund growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience in fund management, private equity, or real estate investment management, with a strong track record of delivering returns.
- Expertise in financial modelling, investment analysis, and fund reporting; exposure to logistics/industrial real estate preferred.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a small team, while engaging confidently with investors, boards, and lenders.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in acquisitions, divestments, and capital management.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
- Strategic yet hands-on, with high integrity and strong governance orientation.
