Associate Director, APAC Investment Migration Head Corporate intelligence Kuala Lumpur

S-RM Intelligence and Risk Consulting

MYR 250,000 - 300,000

Associate Director, APAC Investment Migration Head

S-RM is looking for an experienced professional to play a key role in managing and building our Malaysia Corporate Intelligence (‘CI’) team and leading our APAC Investment Migration (‘IM’) practice.

S-RM is a global risk and intelligence consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have 300+ practitioners spanning eight international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors.

We support our clients by providing intelligence that informs critical decision-making and strategies, from investments and partnerships through to disputes; by helping organisations build resilience to cyber, operational and security threats, and by responding to cyber-attacks and organisational crises.

Client focus is at the heart of what we do. Our advice is direct, honest, and objective, and we deliver actionable results by bringing together the best talent and creating teams designed to address unique problems and complex challenges.

The role

The role leading our APAC Investment Migration practice will involve managing and building our existing team of analysts in Kuala Lumpur, as well as handling the complex case workflow for the regional IM businesses. In addition to handling direct line management and training of juniors, this role will also involve oversight of case managers and editors in Hong Kong and Singapore. The role will report into the Head of Asia, based in Hong Kong.

In the context of the above, the role will involve:

1. Line management of the Malaysia Investment Migration team, currently comprising six team members.
2. Drive and build the team further, making additional hires to accommodate increasing workflows.
3. Management of regional Investment Migration case management, including management of case administration, workflow delivery, editorial processes, and QA processes.
4. Management of APAC client communications and periodic international travel to clients in Americas and Europe.
5. Collaboration with APAC CI management team around client development, capacity building, and other regional initiatives.
6. Collaboration with Investment Migration global leadership in London to implement ongoing product development and quality alignment.

Collaboration is an important part of our corporate ethos, and this team will develop alongside our wider regional team in Asia. The role will be based at our Malaysia office. However, we have flexible working arrangements available.

What we're looking for

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as an Associate Director at S-RM.

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We’re looking for someone that is able to adapt to change and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, this person will have some or all of these skills:

1. Extensive experience in the corporate intelligence, due diligence, and investigations sector, including experience leading teams delivering these services;
2. Detailed knowledge of the Malaysia market, including sectoral, client, and relevant local employment trends;
3. A strong background in people management;
4. A strong background in research administrative management;
5. Fluency in English to an exacting standard;
6. Fluency in an Asian language;
7. A desire to keep a foot directly in delivery as well as ambitions to pass experience on to a growing team.

We value supportive collaboration, flexibility, openness, a willingness to pass on knowledge, and hard work, and we are looking for a candidate with the same values!

All candidates must have permission to work in Malaysia by the start of their employment.

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

1. 20 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 25 days in total);
2. Hybrid working and flexible working hours;
3. EPF (Employees Provident Fund with a contribution rate of 12% employer & 11% employee);
4. Life Insurance 4X annual salary.
5. Parental Support:
   - Fertility treatment leave
   - 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
   - Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
   - Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
6. Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
   • Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;
   • EAP programme for you and your immediate family;
   • Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app.

The application process

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter tailored to this job description, outlining why you think you are a great fit for the Associate Director role and S-RM, to this LINK.

The application process will include:

1. A preliminary call, which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role.
2. First Interview - this will be run remotely.
3. Second interview - this will be run remotely.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.

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