About CGS International
CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia.
CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions.
Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 15 million customers globally.
A. Private Equity Investment Leadership (CAIP)
- Lead the investment lifecycle for the China-ASEAN Investment Program (CAIP) and future private equity initiatives, covering origination, due diligence, IC preparation, execution, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.
- Drive GP sourcing, evaluation, and selection with a disciplined underwriting framework, focusing on Tier-1 managers across China and ASEAN.
- Guide investment allocation across the China-Pan ASEAN and country-specific tranches, ensuring alignment with LP mandates, portfolio construction objectives, and cross-border strategy.
- Maintain robust portfolio oversight of underlying funds and any direct investments, including valuation discipline, risk flagging, performance tracking, and exit-readiness planning.
- Ensure investment processes and decisions are executed in accordance with CAIP governance, fund documentation, and applicable regulatory requirements.
B. Platform Execution, Governance & Controls
- Oversee the operational and governance readiness of the private equity platform, including structuring, compliance coordination, fund administration workflows, reporting processes, and stakeholder deliverables.
- Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure robust controls across the investment cycle (pre-investment to exit).
- Maintain consistency and discipline in IC documentation, DDQ standards, investment memos, and portfolio reporting, ensuring auditability and institutional-grade governance.
C. Cross-Platform & Cross-Regional Collaboration (Investment-Focused)
- Work closely with other DGM and regional business leads to originate, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities, ensuring alignment across CAIP tranches and CGSI's overall investment strategy.
- Strengthen cross-border integration by coordinating investment-related inputs and execution across Singapore, Beijing, Malaysia, Thailand, and other relevant markets.
D. Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a key investment representative to institutional clients, sovereign wealth funds, and strategic partners, articulating CAIP's investment rationale, portfolio construction, and risk framework.
- Present due diligence outcomes, investment recommendations, portfolio updates, and performance/risk reporting to senior management and external stakeholders.
- Maintain strong working relationships with CIC, CGS China, and relevant internal stakeholders to support long-term platform credibility and fundraising momentum.
E. People Leadership & Team Development
- Establish clear role definitions, performance expectations, and accountability frameworks across the private equity team, reinforcing discipline, ownership, and execution standards.
- Contribute to building a high-integrity, high-performance culture that supports CGSI's aspiration to become a leading China-ASEAN asset manager.
Job Requirements:
- Strong private equity investment experience, including GP due diligence, fund selection, DDQ/IC preparation, and portfolio monitoring.
- Familiarity with China-ASEAN cross-border investment considerations, regulatory environments, and institutional/sovereign LP expectations.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior internal stakeholders and institutional partners effectively.
- Solid understanding of investment governance, including risk management, valuation, performance attribution, and IC processes.
- Experience in fund structuring workflows (VCC / LP structures / cross-border tax considerations / equalisation / regulatory approvals) would be an added advantage
- Exposure to direct investments (growth equity, VC expansion) and/or co-investments.
- Chinese language capability is an advantage so as to liaise with our China-side GP and stakeholder engagement that forms majority of the scope for this role
- 15+ years of proven Asset Management / Financial Sector experience.
- Degree or advanced degree in Finance, Mathematics, Computing, or related quantitative discipline.
- CFA / FRM or equivalent professional qualifications are an added advantage
- Strong analytical mindset and ability to manage complex systems with structured decision-making.
- Long-term orientation with high ownership and accountability.
- Performs effectively under pressure withcomposure, discipline, and sound judgment.
