Regional Head Fund Cfo

**Employer**:DWS Group

**Title**:Regional Head of Fund CFO

**Location**:Singapore

**About DWS**:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures - but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

**About the Illiquid Asset Operations (IAO) Team**:
This position is in the Illiquid Asset Operations (IAO) group. The IAO group oversees the out-sourced fund administration functions including property and fund accounting, client reporting and performance measurement for direct Real Estate vehicles and Sustainable Investments in APAC.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsibility for the finance and operations of the Real Estate and Sustainable Investment business in APAC
- Sit on Valuation Committees as required
- Sit on DWS/DB governance boards as required
- Provide first point of contact for finance, regulatory and operational escalations, and queries for internal stakeholders, in particular the business heads, the COO for Illiquid Operations, Risk Management, the Control Office, and Internal Audit
- Manage a multi-location team (Australia/Korea/HK/Singapore) including:

- Ensuring local practices, while varied, are still in alignment and compliance with group policies and local requirement
- Managing HR related matters including staffing/resourcing/succession planning etc
- Responsible for the interface between the business and DWS Finance and COO to enable DWS to get product and business level information. For example, fund performance, AUM and management fees
- Responsibility for all Internal Audits
- Oversee and manage cross-business initiatives and requirements. Ensuring they are effectively implemented.
- Contribute to new product launch and be the key regional interface for product/fund life cycle management
- Control and manage the regional relationships with the key external service providers; (each local team will manage the day to day with local service providers) to the finance and operations functions of the Illiquid funds. For example, auditors, administrators, and treasury counterparts
- Provide technical and escalation support to the Accounting and Operations groups within IAO, to ensure they can effectively manage their areas in line with group KOPs
- Ensure new global policies/procedures are properly cascaded and implemented effectively for IAO in various APAC locations.

**Your Skills & Experience**:

- Real estate accounting knowledge in both fair market value and historical cost method preferred
- Experience with real estate funds and separate accounts including those with master/feeder vehicle structures preferred
- Four-year college degree required with a concentration in accounting or related business field
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in public accounting and/or a real estate accounting position
- CPA required
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Motivated, self-started with the ability to problem solve
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience of managing a team of finance professionals

**What we’ll offer you**:
At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited, to the below:

- A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days
- Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits
- Access to best-in-class trainings, in role development and career progression opportunities

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a