Compliance Officer (PERE)

Our client is a leading Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) investment platform seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to lead and oversee the firm's global compliance, regulatory, governance, and risk management framework.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Legal Partner of the Sponsor Team, this individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, ensuring that the organization maintains the highest standards of regulatory compliance, investor protection, fund governance, and operational integrity across multiple jurisdictions. This Compliance Officer will play a critical role in supporting fundraising, fund management, investment activities, portfolio oversight, and sustainability initiatives while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

This a unique opportunity that plays a strategic senior role within a growing institutional real estate investment platform. The successful candidate will have direct exposure to executive leadership, global investment activities, sophisticated fund structures, institutional investors, and evolving ESG and regulatory initiatives while helping shape the firm's governance and compliance framework for future growth.

You should have;

• Deep understanding of:
  • Capital Markets regulations
  • AML/KYC requirements
  • Fund governance frameworks
  • Institutional investor reporting requirements
  • Real estate investment structures
  • ESG and sustainability regulations
  • Valuation governance and reporting standards

You are;

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of relevant compliance, regulatory, legal, risk management, or governance experience.
• Prior experience within:
  • Private Equity Real Estate (PERE)
  • Real Estate Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Alternative Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Institutional Investment Platforms
• Demonstrated experience interacting with regulators, institutional investors, auditors, and governing boards.
• Strong understanding of fund structures, investment vehicles, fundraising activities, and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and investment professionals.
• Excellent judgment, integrity, and ethical standards.
• Strategic thinker with a commercial mindset and strong risk awareness.
• Ability to operate independently in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Senior Finance Manager

We are looking to hire a dynamic, high-caliber and self-motivated individual to be part of the finance team for a Senior Finance Manager with portfolio of diverse commercial assets.

Reporting to the CFO, your key responsibilities are as follows:

• Review monthly Management Accounts submitted by Singapore and overseas subsidiaries
• Co-ordinate financial reporting from Singapore and overseas subsidiaries for consolidation purposes
• Perform analytical review on variances in performance between actual and budget
• Review tax returns prepared by tax agents for regulatory filing
• Prepare statutory financial statements
• Review annual budgets and periodic forecast submitted by subsidiaries
• Liaise with the service providers and Trustee over daily operational matters
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly Board and Audit Committee Papers
• Co-ordinate debt compliance reporting and ensure timely submission to banks
• Ensure timely reporting for and monitor compliance to various code, guidelines and authority
• Assist Senior Manager in the preparation of annual budgets and Annual Report
• Liaise with internal and external auditor, and tax agents
• Provide ad-hoc support for acquisitions, financing activities and other projects
• Support implementation of Yardi system when relevant (for example during acquisition)
• Monitor cash balance and management cash balance, including providing cash forecast

Key requirements:

You possess a Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent, Chartered Accountant or ACCA, with at least 8-10 years of relevant working experience in accounting/audit/finance and preferably with Singapore-listed companies and/or REITs experience. You have sound knowledge of Singapore Financial Reporting Standards, can work under pressure in a dynamic, high intensity and unstructured environment.

We are recruiting for an Investment & Business Development Senior professional (Associate Director/Director). You will be responsible in driving their next phase of growth. This will include regional growth, cross-border capital deployment, and portfolio expansion. Reporting to the CEO, you will be responsible for emerging/developed market real estate investment opportunities. You will be looking to navigate diverse regulatory landscapes, and structures high-value cross-border transactions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Investment & Acquisition

• Cross-Border Sourcing: Originate high-yield real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, across primary SEA markets as well as other developed Asia Pacific markets
• Macro & Micro Underwriting: Review complex financial models (DCF, IRR) incorporating regional tax laws, currency risks, and inflation
• Deal Execution: Lead the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, managing local due diligence, regulatory approvals, and capital repatriation compliance

2. Business Development & Partnerships

• Market Entry Strategy: Formulate market penetration plans tailored to localized demand trends in logistics, hospitality, commercial
• Local JV Alliances: Build and manage strategic partnerships with regional real estate player, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds
• Executive Advisory: Present targeted regional risk-reward investment theses directly to the Board of Directors and the Investment Committee

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Economics (MBA or CFA is highly preferred)

Minimum of 12 years of real estate private equity, investment, or development experience, with at least 5 years specifically executing cross-border deals

Working knowledge of SEA real estate regulations, foreign ownership structures, tax treatment, and advanced financial modeling skills

Existing network of regional brokers, local operating partners, and institutional investors with some prior experience in fund raising/treasury/financing will be an advantage

Thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, independent and resourceful

• Overview
• 1. Portfolio Reporting & Financial Management
• 2. Investment & Strategic Advisory
• 3. Treasury & Capital Management
• 4. Structuring & Corporate Actions
• 5. Governance & Process Excellence
• 6. Other Responsibilities
• Key Requirements

We are partnering with a growing regional platform to appoint a commercially minded Financial Controller based in Singapore.

This is a leadership role overseeing the full spectrum of finance operations across multiple entities and jurisdictions across ASEAN. The position covers financial reporting, controllership, cash flow management, budgeting, tax, audit, compliance, and finance transformation initiatives within a fast-evolving business environment.

The ideal candidate will bring 8–15 years of relevant experience with strong exposure to regional operations, multi-entity structures, and hands-on finance leadership. Experience within real estate, fund management, or property-related sectors would be highly advantageous.

Key areas of focus include:
• Financial reporting and consolidation
• Cash flow and liquidity management
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Tax, audit, and regulatory compliance
• Finance process improvement and transformation
• Business partnering with senior stakeholders across the region

This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and solutions-driven finance leader who enjoys operating in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment while maintaining strong governance and financial discipline.

This is a newly created position and working very closely with an established senior management team that embrace an excellent work culture of performance. They are a multi-asset firm with real estate as one of their biggest portfolios. With their value-add strategies, you will be looking to be very hands-on in managing their asset enhancement initiatives. Their portfolio will comprise of logistics, living and healthcare. 

You will be responsible for a wide scope of work including portfolio management, asset management, lease, project and development management.

This will include formulating and executing overall fund strategy, including overseeing asset allocation and asset management plans. You will oversee, prepare and manage annual asset plan / budgets and financial reports, with the assistance of the asset management and finance teams. You will recommend asset enhancement, redevelopment, divestment opportunities and managing the sale process. You will participate in any potential development/ investment transaction process.  

You will be managing and work closely with the appointed property agents to ensure the assets are well-managed. You will liaise with various stakeholders in the conceptualization, formulation and implementation of asset enhancement. You will be supporting the investment team in property acquisitions, fund raising, fund management, general corporate finance work too. You will be responsible for carrying out financial modelling and assist in feasibility studies to support projects identified for major real estate asset enhancements, redevelopment and transformation. You will assist in analysing, planning of real estate assets within the portfolio to determine its highest and best use.

As part of the Lease Management, you will maintain good tenant relationships and oversee in lease negotiations to ensure high occupancy rate including setting leasing strategy, re-gearing leases and negotiate surrender/re-letting opportunities. You will be responsible for driving the global leasing of properties within the portfolio, including attending to securing tenants. You will be analysing and reviewing rental, renewal options and prepositions as well as negotiation. This will include reviewing and recommending lease terms, negotiating with prospective tenants to achieve desired rent and occupancy.

You will also be involved in Project and Development Management such as managing the budget, resources, scheduling etc. You will oversee site entitlement and due diligence effort for new construction and re-modelling projects across portfolio of real estate. You will participate in project scoping and budgeting as well as managing all aspects of the due diligence process including but not limited to feasibility studies, geotechnical evaluations, environmental assessments, and surveys.

Requirements:

▪ Degree in Finance, Real Estate, or equivalent.

▪ Preferably at least 5 years’ experience in similar capacity either Portfolio or Asset Management or Development management

▪ Strong financial skills, analytical mind, and creative thinking

▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

▪ Fast learner, ability to work independently, multi-task, and execute efficiently in a fast-paced dynamic environment