Associate Director, Technology Hong Kong & Singapore

Job description

About Invesco As one of the world’s leading independent global investment firms, Invesco is dedicated to rethinking possibilities for our clients. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world. If you're looking for challenging work, intelligent colleagues, and exposure across a global footprint, come explore your potential at Invesco. What's in it for you? Our people are at the very core of our success. Invesco employees get more out of life through our comprehensive compensation and benefit offerings including: Generous annual leave plus f lexible paid time off Hybrid work schedule Learning and development programs Health & wellbeing benefits Parental Leave benefits Employee stock purchase plan (if applicable in your region) Job Description Your Team: The Hong Kong Technology Team is responsible for ensuring effective delivery and smooth operation of technology services that support local business needs. The team acts as the key connection point between local business stakeholders, regional leadership and global functional teams, helping to align priorities, communicate requirements, and supports local governance, regulatory, security, and business continuity responsibilities. In addition, the team contributes local market perspectives, escalates key technology issues, and helps ensure technology practices are practical, relevant, and effective for the local business environment. Your Role: The primary role of this position is to ensure successful running of technology functions in the geographic region of responsibility. You Will Be Responsible For: · Developing strong and trusted relationships with key local business partners · Ensuring active dialogs between technology and business stakeholders on strategic priorities, execution and expectations · Leading the local technology team to drive tangible commercial outcomes for the local business · Alignment of local business requirements with global technology standards and policies · Advocating and embedding best-in-class technology solutions in AI, DLT and emerging technologies into solution delivery · Working with global teams to safeguard cyber security and business continuity of the organization · Seamless interactions with local regulatory engagements and external client requests, including but not limited to Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) · Managing talent with diverse skillsets and background. Essential to cultivate agile delivery, problems solving and communication skills amongst team members. The Experience You Bring: · Technology function in a global financial services organization · Minimum 10 years of leadership and management experience · Working experience in change and transformation programmes · Working knowledge of the investment management business · Technology delivery best practices · Knowledge of latest technology trends in AI, DLT, and Quantum Computing · Bachelor’s degree or above in a science or technology related field Full Time / Part Time Full time Worker Type Employee Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Workplace Model At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least four days a week, with one day working outside an Invesco office. Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within twelve weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. All related information will be kept in our file for future recruitment purposes. When there are vacancies in our subsidiary or associate companies, we may transfer the application to them for consideration of employment. Under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, job applicants have a right to request access to, and to request correction of, Personal Data in relation to the application. If job applicants wish to exercise these rights, they should contact the Human Resources department.