Head of Portfolio Finance, Asia

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BAM exists at the intersection of finance and technology, combining the deep industry knowledge of leading portfolio managers and financial analysts with software engineers and quantitative researchers. We leverage the collective expertise of our teams to seek out new investment opportunities, analyze market conditions, minimize risk, and provide superior service to our investment partners.

With 2,000+ people in offices around the world, we embrace a culture that welcomes the free flow of ideas, promotes career development, and supports the health and wellbeing of our people through world-class benefits.

We are seeking an experienced Portfolio Finance professional to join the Treasury function in our Hong Kong office. This is a critical, high-impact role that sits at the intersection of trading, treasury, and operations - partnering directly with Portfolio Managers and trading desks to manage portfolio financing, collateral optimisation, and balance sheet strategy.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in portfolio financing and securities lending, combined with a strong understanding of Asian equity markets.

Role overview

To manage the Portfolio Finance function in Asia

• Manage daily and term financing, ensuring effective collateral utilisation and optimising funding costs across multiple prime brokers and equity swap providers
• Assist with liquidity planning, funding forecasts, and balance sheet optimisation
• Monitor/control the funding access provision for the fund in the region, extending from borrow locate process enhancement to extending platform market access points
• Partner closely with Portfolio Managers and traders across Asian markets with regards to Portfolio Finance tooling and market colour
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prime brokers, custodians; negotiate financing terms, stock loan rates, and collateral arrangements
• Collaborate with Technology and other teams to enhance tooling, automate workflows, and refine existing financing infrastructure
• Contribute to the development of internal reporting frameworks
• Proactively assist and drive initiatives within the group and firm

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience & Technical

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrable experience managing equity financing across Asian markets
• Proficiency in Excel/VBA; working Python or SQL is advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to draw actionable insights from complex market data and evaluate financing alternatives under time pressure
• Excellent communicator - able to build trusted relationships with Portfolio Managers, traders, and external counterparties in a lean, high-performance environment
• Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and operate with a high degree of autonomy
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach

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