Associate Director, Fund Administration Business Development

About the role

CiticCLS is looking for an Associate Director to drive business development in fund administration and fund services. The role focuses on identifying and acquiring new clients in the fund industry and growing revenue in the APAC region.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and locate potential clients within the fund industry.
• Contribute to new client acquisitions and increase revenue in APAC.
• Build a pipeline of profitable opportunities aligned to clients' needs across Private Equity, Real Estate Funds, Private Credit Funds and Hedge Funds.
• Develop and establish business development growth strategies.
• Work with management to update new products and market trends.
• Build and manage a network of third-party influencers and business contacts.
• Manage and progress a pipeline of new business opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or above in Business or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in fund, financial solutions and corporate solutions, ideally with an established fund administrator, financial service provider, asset management firm or securities services provider in Singapore.
• Experience in client services or relationship management.
• An existing network of third-party influencers and business contacts is preferred.
• Strong self-confidence and strategic mindset to engage stakeholders at all seniority levels.
• Demonstrated sales skills and ability to deliver on targets.
• Prior work experience with a Chinese company is a plus.

Required skills

• Knowledge of financial markets, including Singapore VCC and offshore funds markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Chinese, as the role involves frequent communication with headquarters in Beijing.