Chief Operating Officer

Job description The Company is currently applying for a Licensed Fund Management Company (LFMC) license with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), covering two business lines: Private Equity / Venture Capital (PE/VC) and External Asset Management (EAM). The EAM line will also require Exempt Financial Adviser (EFA) status, covering the following underlying assets: Collective Investment Schemes (including ETFs) Securities Exchange-Traded Derivatives Contracts OTC Derivatives Contracts Spot FX Contracts Structured Deposits Key Responsibilities Support the company's LFMC and EFA license applications, including coordination of application materials, business plan development, and regulatory correspondence with MAS. Build and operationalize the company's internal framework for fund management, PE/VC, and EAM/wealth management activities, including client onboarding, investment advisory workflow, and operational controls. Work closely with the CEO, Board, Responsible Officers, compliance team, and external advisors (legal counsel, compliance consultants, fund administrators, auditors, custodians) on all licensing and governance matters. Support business development and day-to-day operational execution across both the PE/VC and EAM lines. Ensure all business operations remain aligned with MAS regulatory expectations and the company's internal governance standards on an ongoing basis. Contribute directly to the credibility of the LFMC application by virtue of relevant prior experience (see Candidate Profile below). Mandatory Requirements Direct experience in a business that provides investment advice to clients and/or conducts discretionary investment management on behalf of clients. This is the core requirement. Acceptable backgrounds include investment advisory, wealth management, investment consultancy, wealth solutions, discretionary portfolio management, private banking, or fund management — terminology varies by institution, so candidates should be assessed on …