Private Equity Business Manager

About the company

CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. (CGS International) is an award-winning and market leading integrated financial services provider, ranked among the top securities houses in Asia.

CGS International taps on our wealth of global and ASEAN insights to offer equities trading, leveraged products, wealth management, investment banking, equities research, Shariah-compliant financing, fixed income, currency and commodities, structured products and prime brokerage services in over 15 countries and regions.

Along with its parent organisation China Galaxy Securities, a leading securities house in China, CGS International is trusted by more than 15 million customers globally.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Fund Operations & Administration

• Act as the primary liaison between the firm and external fund administrators.
• Oversee fund accounting, NAV reporting, investor servicing and operational deliverables provided by third-party service providers.
• Review administrator outputs for accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
• Coordinate fund cash management, banking activities and operational workflows.
• Maintain operational procedures, controls and service provider oversight frameworks.

Capital Calls & Distributions

• Manage end-to-end capital call and distribution processes.
• Review investor allocations, capital account movements and supporting calculations.
• Coordinate issuance of capital call and distribution notices with fund administrators.
• Monitor investor funding status and cash receipts.
• Support reconciliation and reporting of capital activity across investors and underlying funds.

Fund Launches & Strategic Projects

• Support the launch of new private equity funds, investment platforms and fund structures.
• Coordinate across legal counsel, tax advisers, auditors, custodians and administrators during fund setup.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing operational manuals, fund procedures and governance frameworks.
• Drive operational readiness initiatives and business process improvements
  

Operational Risk, Controls &Governance

• Act as Departmental Compliance Operational Risk Officer (DCORO).
• Coordinate Compliance Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Compliance Effectiveness Testing (CET), and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) monitoring.
• Maintain audit-ready evidence and supporting documentation for all control testing activities.
• Oversee: User access and shared drive reviews, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and testing.

Business Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Support the development and execution of the Private Equity Department's strategic objectives and growth initiatives.
• Coordinate annual budgeting, expense planning, headcount planning and financial tracking for the Private Equity business.
• Prepare management reports, business reviews, board materials and senior management presentations.
• Coordinate vendor selection, service provider governance and operating budget oversight.
  

Job Requirements

• Minimum 5–8years of relevant experience in private equity fund operations, fund administration, asset management operations or business management.
• At least2–3 years of direct experience in private markets.
• Prior experience at a fund administrator, audit firm or asset manager is an advantage.
• Solid understanding of private equity fund structures and lifecycle, including capital calls, distributions, NAV and investor capital accounts.
• Experience overseeing third-party service providers (fund administrators, auditors, custodians, legal and tax advisers).
• Working knowledge of operational risk, compliance and control frameworks in a regulated financial institution.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Strong written communication skills for management reporting and senior stakeholder presentations.

Good to have

• Experience in fund launches or cross-border fund structuring (e.g. Singapore VCC, limited partnership structures).
• Exposure to budgeting, expense planning and business management.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools (e.g. Power Automate).
• Knowledge of MAS regulatory requirements applicable to fund management.