Asia Finance Operations & Systems Manager

Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional SME for Asia finance business processes across financial systems broadly, not limited to any single function, owning how regional operations map to firmwide platforms
• Apply AI tooling - generative AI, prompt engineering, agent workflows, SQL, and BI - to analyze data, accelerate work, and design more efficient regional workflows
• Design, build, and maintain low-code/no-code solutions and workflow automations on the Power Platform, and comparable platforms such as Appian, to solve regional process problems directly
• Apply hands-on scripting and coding such as Python, SQL, and VBA where appropriate to build integrations, automations, or data transformations beyond what low-code tools allow
• Serve as the primary liaison and trusted partner between Asia end-users and US FPO/GTS, bridging time zones and translating regional needs into firmwide solutions
• Identify process gaps and automation opportunities, recommending solutions that weigh risk, control, and business impact, and drive process standardization and modernization across Asia

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field preferred Professional Experience
• 5-7 years in finance operations, business systems, or a techno-functional and process improvement role, with regional/Asia-Pacific exposure
• Hands-on experience building with low-code/no-code platforms such as Power Platform or Appian - required, not just familiarity
• Working coding ability such as Python, SQL, or VBA for automation, integration, and data work
• Knowledge of Asia finance specifics - GST, withholding taxes, multi-currency, cross-border, and local statutory and regulatory reporting
• Proficiency with generative AI tools (mainland Chinese AI tools a plus), and a strong track record of applying AI to finance workflows
• Experience supporting development teams in an agile environment, writing requirements, functional specs, or process documentation
• Background in private equity or alternative investment operations preferred
• Fluent written and spoken English required; fluent Cantonese and Mandarin strongly preferred