Investment Analyst

SUMMARY The role holder will be responsible for implementing appropriate systems, drafting standard operating procedures and setting up Singapore as best of breed asset manager. The role holder shall, on a continuing basis, work on overseeing, primarily, asset management operations with an emphasis on driving long-term value creation, profitability, operational efficiency and minimizing costs. This role holder will be responsible for providing investment information and financial advice to corporate and individual clients whilst maintaining excellent knowledge of a wide range of investment and financial products, including trusts, stocks, bonds, and shares. The role holder has to support fund operations and investment oversight within Singapore office. The role should have experience with an accounting or audit background looking to broaden into investment and fund analysis, while assisting with statutory compliance and audit matters for funds and VCCs.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Create, implement and coordinate a comprehensive Investment Policy Statement (IPS) for clients.- Determine client financial objectives and outline investment parameters and benchmarks- Implement an asset allocation strategy around the risk profile and benchmarks agreed with clients- Adhere to the investment policy and client objectives to minimize risk and maximize returns- Co-ordinate with brokers, custodians and third party entities to offer products to clients.- Coordinate efforts with other group entities on sourcing and evaluating products and services.- Source and select a diversified set of asset managers to offer investment products to clients- Identify investment opportunities that are tax and fee efficient- Maintain and monitor asset allocation strategies for all clients- Attend client meetings and discuss portfolio performance and investment strategies- Organize regular investment reports and reviews, including quantitative and qualitative portfolio studies OPERATIONS- Responsible for implementing appropriate and best of breed systems and drafting standard operating procedures for Singapore asset management business.- Support the business to create efficiencies and optimize work allocation across Amicorp Financial Markets ("AFM").- Support the implementation of appropriate global systems and processes which increase efficiency;- Support the delivery of the financial and operational priorities and budget, within the defined financial targets and objectives.- Identity and control key drivers of cost, quality, risks, expenses, revenues, profits, business growth, competition and performance;- Build and document standard, transparent, and repeatable production and service processes to provide stable, consistent and quality products and services that both internal and external customers expect;- Contribute to the evaluation and development of operational strategy and performance in co-ordination with the executive team;- Understand business challenges and strategize solutions to solve and to implement relevant changes to procedures and systems in order to optimize the internal processes and efficiencies;- Responsible for the review of existing processes, mapping key processes, identifying gaps and creating the path to a more efficient operations model;- Facilitate enforcing policies, procedures and work-instructions to achieve a standardized way of working towards the clients;- Provide inputs for the development of the Annual Business Plan and other organization policies;- Support business profitability and performance aligned with the approved business plans.- Ensure the smooth onboarding and off boarding of clients via appropriate systems and internal systems, and ensure proper communication across functions during the process- Ensure compliance with statutory authorities and audit requirements.- Maximize utilization of resources and drive cost control measures across operations. PROFITABILITY PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH- Drive the discipline of accurately measuring clients deliverables and value of service, handle pricing, invoicing and collection of outstanding fees for the portfolio of clients.- Monitor performance and take action on all client activities in order to achieve the revenue and client servicing targets. Solve