About Amand Ventures:-

Amand Ventures is a trail-blazing early-stage venture fund dedicated to revolutionizing industries through strategic investments in visionary startups. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability is at the core of our mission, driving us to empower entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Position Overview:-

We are seeking a highly motivated and resourceful intern to join our team at Amand Ventures. As an intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the investment team in evaluating potential opportunities, conducting market research and contributing to the overall success of our portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities:-

● Market Research/Deal Sourcing: Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging technologies and industry trends, potential disruptors and investment opportunities within the startup ecosystem in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region.

● Due Diligence: Assist in the due diligence process by conducting thorough research and participating in meetings with potential investees.

● Reporting/Record Keeping: Assist in the preparation of thorough and well-documented investment memos, summarizing key findings as well as maintain organized, up-to-date documentation of all investment-related activities, ensuring easy retrieval of information for reporting, audits and internal reference.

Qualifications:-

● Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field.

● Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to critically assess business plans and financial models.

● Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

● Passion for entrepreneurship, startups and emerging technologies.

● Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

How to Apply:-

Excited to contribute to the future of innovation with Amand Ventures? Send your resume to [email protected]. Please use "Intern Application - Amand Ventures" as the subject line.

Join us at Amand Ventures and be part of shaping the future of innovation in Southeast Asia. Dive into our commitment to innovation and impact by exploring our website at https://amand.ventures/.

Responsibilities

• Design and build financial reporting and workflow database model using platforms like Microsoft Access to streamline processes and enhance risk controls.

• Participate in end-to-end process from planning to implementation including requirements gathering, change management/ enhancements, User Acceptance Test (UAT) and

troubleshooting for users.

• Any Ad-hoc projects and/ or tasks that are assigned.

• Establish strong working relationship and collaboration with team members.

Skills/Requirement

• A Degree with minimum 1 years of relevant working experience

• Required Responsible, proactive, fast learner, hands-on, work independently with less supervision.

Our investment professionals are responsible for delivering investment outcomes to our clients. They are enabled by many teams including Front Office Services (FOS), which is responsible for operations, investment compliance oversight & support functions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Investment Compliance – assist business owners to identify and monitor guideline compliance (including both regulatory and client mandated guidelines)
• Reporting – provide timely management of reports and escalation of regulatory and guideline compliance issues and deal with audit/quality assurance/inspection queries/issues relating to Investment Compliance function and regulatory compliance matters.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Investment Guidelines Compliance

• Conduct daily pre- and post-trade Investment Compliance monitoring
• Advise fund managers and internal customers on the interpretation of the relevant investment guidelines and restriction
• Improve and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of investment guidelines monitoring processes through process optimisation, technology, and automation
• Perform reviews of manual control rule monitoring
• Ensure that any investment breach (both passive and active) is properly followed up and reported on including to the client, where required
• Provide timely compliance reports and certification to clients on a periodic basis

Delegation Oversight

• Review the regular attestation received from delegates and escalate any guideline compliance issues to management
• Participate in on-going due diligence on delegations related matters

Coding & Innovation

• Guideline interpretation, translation, testing and sign-off
• Pre & Post trade monitoring process & policy documentation
• Centralization on rule coding & testing for Eastspring Local Business Units

General Assignments

• Perform other guideline compliance tasks which may be assigned from time-to-time by supervisors to discharge the team’s Investment Compliance functions e.g. assist in new instrument approval process

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate or post-graduate degree in Business/Accountancy/Finance
• Minimum 2 years of relevant financial regulatory compliance experience preferably in an asset management company
• Strong knowledge of MAS Code of CIS, Central Provident Board Investment Scheme and UCITS Investment restrictions and investment guidelines
• Candidates with BlackRock Aladdin or any similar investment monitoring related system experience within a multinational fund management would be preferred

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Highly diligent, resourceful and curious
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Effective inter-personal skills and ability to work with different stakeholders
• Maturity, commitment, and drive
• Resilient in dealing with multiple initiatives and challenges
• Interest in innovation and technology to standardize and optimize operations
• Forward looking mindset, independent judgment and robust analytical skill