We are a c. $1.1bn AUM pan-Asian boutique investment firm headquartered in Singapore (CMS License) with affiliate offices in Jakarta, Taipei and London. We serve institutions, family offices, and high net worths. SLAM follows a philosophy of constructive engagement and deep management contact, responsible investing and we are grounded in a value orientation fit for the 21st century. Signatory to the PRI Principles for Responsible Investment.

SLAM manages several funds and mandates, primarily focused on Asian public markets. The investment style is based on fundamental bottom-up research, with a strong focus on direct engagement with target companies and management teams.

The Operations Executive would be working directly with all members of the team, including team members based in London. Key responsibility supporting the front Office in Singapore, liaising with Middle/Back Office colleagues in London office to hand over the day-to-day work and in developing and maintaining robust processes and to provide information to both internal and external clients as required.

This role does offer the opportunity to grow over time, working alongside mid-level and senior colleagues in middle office, risk, corporate affairs, and compliance. The successful applicant will play a role in the development and continuous improvement of our processes, controls and reporting deliverables.

Key responsibilities will cover:

• Oversee the end-to-end trade lifecycle for equities, fixed income and derivatives
• Liaise with brokers and custodians to resolve traded breaks, settlement issues and operational discrepancies in a timely manner
• Perform daily reconciliation of positions and cash across internal and external systems
• Handle general fund administration tasks relating to fund subscriptions and redemptions
• Onboarding of counterparties and custodians
• Performing portfolio reconciliation, performance analysis and client reporting
• Basic office administrative support including some day-to-day office requirements alongside colleagues, such as office supplies, receive and sort incoming mail and deliveries, and manage outgoing mail
• Carry out any other duties and responsibilities given by Management

This role does offer the opportunity to learn from a supportive team and to grow over time, while working alongside mid-level and senior colleagues in middle office, risk, corporate affairs, and compliance.

SLAM offers competitive fixed salaries plus variable compensation participating in the overall success of the firm. Within reason, we can cater to personal circumstances that require flexibility.

Requirements:

The candidate should have a strong attention to detail, take personal ownership of their work, and be familiar with the fund management industry. The following would help with the daily requirements of the job:

• a polytechnic level academic qualification or equivalent, with an authorization to work in Singapore and preferably background knowledge in fund or portfolio accounting
• a team player with detailed-driven, responsible, and proactive
• deadline-oriented to meet time-sensitive reporting requirements
• ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Most importantly, we look for a compelling track record of making the most of each opportunity that candidates have been presented with in the past, and for candidates who are are looking to contribute to an established high-functioning team.

We look forward to discussing this opportunity further during the interview process. Please send your CV and cover letter to Elaine Lee at elainel@slam.com.sg