Asset Management Operations Control Management - Associate

Be accountable for end-to-end control management coverage across the APAC Business Platform and designated Operations processes.
As a Control Manager – Associate within Asset Management, you will promote a proactive risk and control culture and partner with business executives through a joint accountability model to drive early risk identification, effective control design and evaluation, and sustainable solutions to mitigate operational risks. Your coverage will span four pillars: Control Design & Expertise; Risks & Controls Identification/Assessment; Control Breaks & Resolution; and Control Governance & Reporting—working across cross-functional teams to deliver continuous improvement via key control initiatives, self-assessments, root cause analysis, process reviews, and control testing.
Job Responsibilities
Ongoing monitoring and assessment of the operational risk and control environment
Assessing risk to determine whether or not to heighten or escalate based on defined indicators
Designing controls in partnership with Business Executives, providing control implementation support, and performing control evaluation with the centralized control testing team
Providing control-related subject matter expertise for relevant projects and initiatives impacting APAC Business Platform and Operations processes
Performing issue and action plan administration end-to-end; validating action plan execution
Conducting root cause analysis for errors and operational risk events; identifying key themes/trends and driving sustainable remediation
Developing meaningful metrics and management reporting on the health of the operational risk and control environment
Supporting governance committees and forums
Building partnerships across Operations, Business, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Technology, and other stakeholders
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Minimum of 5 years of financial services experience in controls, audit, quality assurance, risk management, compliance, or related functions
Proficient knowledge of control and risk management concepts with the ability to design, create, and evaluate controls with business partners
Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and analytical skills; ability to synthesize data and identify control deficiencies/root causes
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
Fluent in both written and verbal English and Chinese required
Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills
Business knowledge of Asset Management Operations, including familiarity with Fund Accounting, Product Administration, and Fund Reporting operating models
Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills; ability to influence and drive actionable outcomes
Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills across cross-functional organizations
Experience supporting governance, issue management, metrics/reporting, and control testing/assurance activities