HR Business Partner APAC – Financial Services

About the role

A leading global financial services boutique, recruited by Frazer Jones, is appointing an HR Business Partner APAC based in Singapore. Reporting to the Regional Head of HR, APAC as second in command, the role partners directly with the Regional CEO and their leadership team across 10+ markets. It sits in a fast-paced, high-growth environment of ongoing expansion, transformation and acquisition activity, balancing strategic and operational priorities in a front-office, high-touch setting.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the APAC leadership team, aligning people strategy with commercial objectives and supporting growth and change.
• Partner on organisational design, workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, succession planning, culture and employee engagement.
• Work with country CEOs and Country HR leaders to drive performance, improve organisational effectiveness and support integration of acquisitions and transformation.
• Coach and influence senior stakeholders, build leadership capability and embed people strategies across the business.
• Partner with regional and global HR colleagues across the US, Europe and APAC, bridging local priorities with organisational objectives.

Required profile

• 10-12+ years of HR and partnering experience.
• Progressive regional HR business partnering experience in dynamic, high-growth environments, preferably hedge funds, investment management, trading, capital markets, derivatives or broking.
• Experience supporting senior executives, leading organisational change and working in matrixed global organisations; exposure to acquisition integration and transformation is advantageous.
• Commercial mindset, strong business acumen and a hands-on approach to execution.

The region has around 200 people and is set to double in size. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; referrals are rewarded.