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Business Unit Description
The Business Management team supports regional business leaders by management and coordination of administrative and operational infrastructure required for the business. The team spearheads new programs to enhance front office support and manages various tasks in administrative, financial, business controls and project initiatives.
This role will be Singapore based and provides Asia regional support to the relevant businesses and works closely with Head Office and regional infrastructure functions, including Operations, Technology, Finance, Risk, Compliance, AML, HR, and Corporate Services, to ensure efficient business management and operational effectiveness across the region.
Main Objectives
The Associate, Business Management is responsible for supporting the day-to-day business management, administrative coordination, governance, reporting, and operational activities for the Asia platform. The role acts as a key liaison across business, infrastructure, and external stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, control and governance requirements, office administration, and regional management reporting.
The role also includes responsibility for general office management matters, coordination of business visits and functions, outsourcing categorisation reviews, business reporting compilation, and office administration activities including business continuity planning and office renovation coordination.
Regional Business Management Support
Partner with regional and global infrastructure teams to implement and execute strategic business plans, operational initiatives, and projects across the Asia region.
Support business initiatives including regulatory change, system enhancements, product implementation, user testing, and process improvement.
Coordinate across front office and support functions to ensure timely execution of deliverables and alignment with regional and global requirements.
Assist in tracking business priorities, action items, risks, issues, and dependencies across multiple workstreams.
Management Reporting and MIS
Build, maintain, and enhance management information system reports, dashboards, and presentations for regional management.
Compile regular management reporting, including business updates, initiative status, financial and resource analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and key operating metrics.
Prepare presentation materials and briefing packs for senior management, governance forums, business reviews, and regional meetings.
Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned to management and governance expectations.
Governance, Policies, and Controls
Design, review, and implement improvements to internal procedures, practices, and control processes to support business effectiveness and compliance.
Help ensure an effective and documented internal control framework is maintained in accordance with governance, risk, and compliance requirements.
Update and review line of business policies and procedures manuals, as well as branch or office-specific procedures across the Asia region, as required.
Support internal governance routines, including maintaining logs, action trackers, and evidence of control execution.
Regulatory, Audit, and Risk Coordination
Coordinate responses to internal and external audit, regulatory, and compliance requests, including visits, reviews, submissions, and follow-up items.
Work closely with regional and global Compliance and AML teams to support anti-money laundering, financial crime prevention, KYC reviews, due diligence, and ongoing…