Location: Orchard, Singapore
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
Citizenship Requirement: Singaporean citizens only
We are seeking a seasoned General Manager to lead the day-to-day operations and strategic development of a Single-Family Office based in Orchard Rd, Singapore. This role demands a dynamic leader with deep expertise in financial oversight, operational governance, and multi-jurisdictional tax coordination. The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives while ensuring compliance and operational excellence across all facets of the family office.
Daily responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Supervising the existing team
- Oversee middle office functions: fund flows, remittances, trade settlements, cash management, vendor payments
- Liaise on securities corporate actions: dividends, share splits, capital calls
- Manage fund companies dividend documentation and repatriation
- Coordinate loan/collateral documentation and charge registration
- Handle investment subscription documentation and KYC due diligence
- Aggregate and consolidate portfolio data produce performance reports
- Calculate and manage billing and collection of management fees
- Liaise with private banks on account documentation, W8 BEN, SoW corroboration
- Organize monthly and ad-hoc investment meetings
- Coordinate with fund accountants, auditors, and tax advisors on GST, ECI, ITC, Form C-S
- Ensure compliance with MAS, FATCA, CRS, and corporate secretarial filings
- Liaise with nominee directors and external vendors
- Support strategic initiatives: corporate restructuring, estate planning, property transactions
- Perform additional duties as required to support organizational goals
Core competencies include, but not limited to:
- Minimum 10 years experience in a single-family office, multi-family office, wealth management or public accounting firm
- Must have experience managing a team, ability to work independently, a problem-solver and think outside-the-box
- Strong grasp of multi-jurisdictional tax and financial structures
- Proven track record in financial management, operational leadership, and project execution
- Strong grasp of Singapore's regulatory landscape (MAS, MOM, IRAS) and regional best practices
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (required)
- MBA or professional accounting certifications (CPA, ACA, ACCA) preferred
Remuneration will commensurate with experience and generous benefits included.
