New Vacancy: Director, APAC

The Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) is strengthening its team by hiring a Director of APAC who will be responsible for all relationship management, event programming, activities and business development for the SBAI in the region. The Director will work closely with the SBAI’s global team, the SBAI’s senior advisor for APAC, and the Greater China, ASEAN and Oceania committees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stakeholder Relations: Manage the relationships with all existing Signatories (asset managers) and Investor Chapter members (allocators) of the SBAI in the APAC region.
• Business Development: Manage and progress a pipeline of prospective members (asset owners and managers) in Greater China, ASEAN and Oceania.
• Networking / Events: Work closely with the SBAI team to develop and execute all activities in APAC: successfully deliver our annual flagship forums in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney, regional roundtables/practical workshops and educational webinars, contributing to developing agendas and sourcing speakers
• Programming: Develop a business plan to grow and convene SBAI Communities & dedicated programmes in APAC. 
• Active Promotion: Prominently represent the SBAI at industry conferences and events in APAC. Work closely with the SBAI-affiliated partners and other industry organisations to execute goals.
• Collaboration: Ensure that market intelligence is collated and communicated to the SBAI team to help inform content development.
• Engage with local authorities and industry bodies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passion for asset management, investments, the markets, business operations and genuinely care about improving the alternatives asset management industry.
• Clear understanding of the alternatives industry, knowledge of issues across asset classes, business operations and regulatory matters.
• Fluency in Mandarin is an advantage
• Consultant or allocator background is a plus.
• Familiarity with the SBAI’s activities is a plus
• Experience building and nurturing relationships with asset allocators and managers.
• Strong project and time management skills, with an ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills and proven experience working in a team environment. 
• Strong organisational, writing and presentation skills. 
• 8+ years of experience working in the investment industry.
• Strong preference for the person to be based in Hong Kong or Singapore. The position will be remote.
• Expect to spend 20 per cent of time travelling in the region.

Please apply by emailing your CV to us at [email protected].