Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

. Assisting fundraising team with Due Diligence requests from Investors, including evaluating stated strategies, the investment process, risk controls, team capabilities, fund particulars and an array of quantitative and qualitative measures.

. Participating in the following investor relations activities:

o Drafting analysis and presentations for Investor meetings

o Managing Investor queries regarding funds and our investmentso Assisting with updating firm's FAQ and DDQ for Investors

o Updating the firm's data on consultant websites and databases. Assisting with updating the firm's marketing materials, including

o Firm Overview presentations- Ensure alignment with the latest business strategy and operational developments

o Portfolio Overview presentations

- Collaborate with investment and operations teams to incorporate updated performance data and insights

o Investment Case Studies- Assist in compiling and verifying key operational metrics and investment outcomes.

o Quarterly and annual newsletters

- Oversee content updates, data accuracy, and timely distribution in coordination with relevant stakeholders

. Assisting with maintenance of portfolio and fund performance data, including

o Monitoring and communicating key changes in portfolio

o Maintaining fund performance data and portfolio company operating metrics

o Providing in-depth analysis on fund performance

. Assisting with operational tasks, including

o Manage daily trade processing, trade settlements, NAV calculations, and reconciliation for investment funds

o Fund accounting, auditing, etc

o Develop relationship with brokers and exchanges

o Coordinate with banks, prime brokers, and counterparties to facilitate account setup and documentation

o Support proprietary trading activities, ensuring seamless trade execution and post-trade processingo Manage margin financing, collateral monitoring, and risk control processeso Reconcile P&L, positions, and cash flows between front-office and back-office

o Implement best practices for trade lifecycle management and ensure operational efficiency

. Conducting research on industry, competitors and investors

. Assisting with compliance tasks, includingo Verify that disclosures and statements align with regulatory guidelines (e.g., MAS, SEC, FCA)

o Ensure data accuracy, fair representation of performance, and compliance with marketing regulations

o Ensure proper disclaimers, risk disclosures, and adherence to regulatory communication standards

o Ensure compliance with MAS, SEC, or other relevant financial regulations for fund operations

o Handle end-to-end account opening processes for institutional and accredited clients, ensuring KYC/AML compliance.

o Ensure adherence to local and international KYC, FATCA, CRS, and AML regulations

. Work closely with the wider Business Team on ad-hoc projects and initiatives.

Qualifications:

. University Degree (MA or MBA) in an investment related field (finance, economics, mathematics, engineering) or CFA and a BA / BSc from a reputable university.

. Other additional qualifications are a plus: CFA, FRM, CAIA, CPA.

. Between 7-10 years experience of hands-on investment analysis of quantitative hedge fund, or been in a role exposing to fund selection activities in reputable Financial Institutions.

. Highly analytical and quantitative (strong excel and power point skills a necessity)

. Very familiar with DD process within either asset management companies, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, buy-side investment banking or similar.

. In-depth knowledge and comprehension of concepts of investment valuation, portfolio management, financial analysis and economics.

. Data visualization experience in one of Tableau, PowerBI, Excel etc. is a plus

. Proficient in G Suite tools as well as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

. Excellent deck design and data visualization skills

. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

. Basic oral and written communication skill in Chinese is preferred. Ability to multitask between projects and deliverables and maintain a high level of accountability

. Comfortable with working in an unstructured, cross-culture, global environment with high expectations

. High attention to detail, thorough, organized and self-motivated

. Ambitious, curious, passionate about startup culture