Vice President

Strategic Leadership & Regional Oversight:

• Manage and optimize cross-functional Client Onboarding processes across the APAC region for the custody and execution business, ensuring seamless and efficient client integration.
• Act as the primary onshore manager and point of contact for critical outsourced processes, particularly those of India and Japan onboarding operations, ensuring alignment and performance.
• Make strategic decisions on the prioritization of work, effectively allocating limited resources while meticulously managing key client relationships and responding to demand fluctuations.
• Define and implement innovative processes to deploy new businesses or services, engaging external consulting services and reviewing best practices at peer institutions to ensure competitive advantage and market leadership.
• Lead the implementation of new regulations impacting industry-wide peers, engaging large client bases to ensure timely uplift and compliance across all relevant jurisdictions.

Client Engagement & Market Insight:

• Provide invaluable onboarding insights to clients, guiding them on optimal ways to access the India market and assisting them in navigating complex documentation and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements, offering alternative solutions where necessary.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Provide comprehensive leadership and managerial coverage to a team of professionals, focusing on their career development, performance management, and aspiration fulfillment.

Operational Excellence & Risk Management:

• Oversee and manage all audit requirements, including the development and implementation of subsequent remediation or process improvement plans across a large operational base.

• Time Management and Delivery:

  Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Risk and Control Focus:

  Strict adherence to risk and control procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.

• Attention to Detail:

  Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

• Communication Skills:

  Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with employees at all levels.

• Adaptability and Multi-tasking:

  Energetic and capable of effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing competing demands in a dynamic environment.

• Teamwork and Collaboration:

  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented setting, fostering positive relationships and achieving common goals.

• Problem-Solving and Innovation:

  Forward-thinking with the ability to proactively identify challenges, propose innovative solutions, and drive improvements.

• Continuous Learning:

  Demonstrated willingness to continuously learn and stay updated on evolving regulatory requirements, including industry developments related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC).

• Market and Product Knowledge:

  Understanding of basics of financial markets and product concepts relevant to the firms trading businesses, enabling effective KYC/AML analysis and risk assessment.