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About the Role The AP LCD Operations team lead will be responsible for managing a broad range of operational projects and processes and will lead a team of 10 administrative professionals that support the Legal and Compliance Division.
Key Responsibilities - Managing aspects of the Division's internal operations, including space management, business continuity planning, system entitlements, and on / off-boarding of staff
- Managing and tracking budgets and finances within the department, including approval of relevant business expenses
- Supporting management reporting to and for local and global LCD management teams
- Working with the global team to manage vendor relationships within the Division (Rates, Terms, Performance), professional services, and outsourcing strategy
- Managing the administrative professional program, including day-to-day personnel management and training
- Representing Legal and Compliance on certain Divisional and Regional committees and communities of practice
- Ad-hoc projects as required
Qualifications, Skills & Requirements - 10+ years of experience in business management, administration, project management or consulting (or similar levels of experience in Legal or Compliance areas with a strong interest in business management)
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build networks, consensus, and develop partnerships across the organization.
- Ability to interact with internal stakeholders and service providers, including IT, BCM, HR, Corporate Services, Finance, and the global LCD COO team
- Risk awareness. The ability to react quickly to issues and track them through to conclusion.
- Highly motivated self-starter with multi-tasking abilities.
- Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables to meet tight deadlines.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability for quality output.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and flexibility to deal with different stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
- Desire to work in an environment strong in teamwork, commitment, and excellence.
- Prior people management experience required
- Strong English communication skills necessary. Fluency in Cantonese/Mandarin will be an advantage.