Head, Benchmark Management - Established Asset Manager

About Our Client:

Our client is an established asset manager with a strong footprint across Asia. As part of a firm-wide transformation programme, they are looking to appoint a lead for their benchmark function, covering strategy, governance, and vendor relationships across the group, with direct visibility to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and lead the benchmark management team, setting the function's strategic direction and consolidating benchmark and market-data requirements across the group in partnership with investment teams

• Take end-to-end ownership of the benchmark lifecycle, including onboarding, governance reviews, approvals, and data validation

• Shape and deliver customised and composite benchmarks for performance, portfolio, and risk purposes, incorporating ESG exclusions, weight caps, and other constraints on the investable universe

• Own resolution of data quality risks and manage related weight and allocation changes on the investment team's behalf

• Manage vendor relationships and enterprise licensing agreements with index and data providers, acting as subject-matter expert in related procurement and cost optimisation decisions

• Provide benchmark expertise and insights to stakeholders across investment, risk, and technology

• Lead benchmark-related change initiatives, including system upgrades and process improvements

Requirements:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in data management within the asset management sector

• Solid grounding in benchmark oversight or performance analytics

• Sound knowledge of how indices are constructed, including methodology and broader market context

• Track record of managing relationships with data vendors and negotiating licensing terms

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and project delivery skills

• Exposure to ESG integration and bespoke benchmark design would be advantageous

• A CFA, FRM, or comparable qualification would be an advantage

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their resume to Christina Tay at [email protected] quoting the job title. Regrettably, only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted for further discussion.