Associate Director

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

 

S-RM is looking for an experienced professional to play a key role in managing and building our Hong Kong Corporate Intelligence (‘CI’) team.

 

WHO WE ARE  

 

S-RM is a global risk and intelligence consultancy. Founded in 2005, we have 300+ practitioners spanning eight international offices, serving clients across all regions and major sectors.

 

We support our clients by providing intelligence that informs critical decision-making and strategies, from investments and partnerships through to disputes; by helping organisations build resilience to cyber, operational and security threats, and by responding to cyber-attacks and organisational crises.

 

Client focus is at the heart of what we do. Our advice is direct, honest, and objective, and we deliver actionable results by bringing together the best talent and creating teams designed to address unique problems and complex challenges.

 

THE ROLE

 

The Associate Director role will involve joining the management team of the Asia offices as well as supporting the complex case workflow for the regional businesses. In addition to handling direct line management and training of juniors, this role will also involve oversight of case managers and editors in Hong Kong and Singapore. The role will report into the Head of Asia, based in Hong Kong,

 

In the context of the above, the role will involve:

 

• Drive and build the team further, making additional hires to accommodate increasing workflows.
• Management of case management, including management of case administration, workflow delivery, editorial processes, and QA processes.
• Management of APAC client communications and periodic international travel to clients in Americas and Europe.
• Collaboration with APAC CI management team around client development, capacity building, and other regional initiatives
• Collaboration with global leadership in London to implement ongoing product development and quality alignment

 

Collaboration is an important part of our corporate ethos, and this team will develop alongside our wider regional team in Asia. The role will be based at our Hong Kong office. However, we have flexible working arrangements available.

 

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as an Associate Director at S-RM. 

 

That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.

 

We’re looking for someone that is able to adapt to change and work comfortably in a fast-paced environment, this person will have some or all of these skills:

 

• Extensive experience in the corporate intelligence, due diligence, and investigations sector, including experience leading teams delivering these services;
• Detailed knowledge of the Malaysia market, including sectoral, client, and relevant local employment trends;
• A strong background in people management;
• A strong background in research administrative management
• Fluency in English to an exacting standard;
• Fluency in an Asian language;
• A desire to keep a foot directly in delivery as well as ambitions to pass experience on to a growing team;

 

We value supportive collaboration, flexibility, openness, a willingness to pass on knowledge, and hard work, and we are looking for a candidate with the same values!

 

All candidates must have permission to work in Hong Kong by the start of their employment.

 

OUR BENEFITS

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, including:

• Holiday – 20 days per year increasing to 25 days (+1 day for every year you worked at S-RM, up to a maximum of 5 days) in addition to bank holidays
• MPF (Mandatory Provident Fund) – MPF mandatory minimum contribution is 5% which is currently capped at HKD$1,500 per month. On top of that we offer an additional 1% of voluntary matching contribution up to a total maximum of 6%.
• Life insurance – 4x annual salary

 

Parental Support:

• Maternity leave- 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay
• Paternity leave- 6 weeks of full pay
• Maternity benefit (as part of the Private medical healthcare cover) for female employees and wives of male employees - after 1 year on cover.
• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year

 

Various Health and Medical Benefits:

• Private medical healthcare with Manulife including clinical, hospital and dental cover. Offered to you, your partner* and children**
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) for employee and immediate family, including counselling sessions
• Eye tests and glasses reimbursement up to certain cost on an annual basis
• Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace
• Seasonal flu vaccination

 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV and a cover letter tailored to this job description, outlining why you think you are a great fit for the Associate Director role and S-RM, to this LINK.

 

The application process will include:

 

1. A preliminary call, which will be a chance for you to find out more about S-RM and the role.
2. First Interview - this will be run remotely
3. Second interview - this will be run remotely

 

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.