Director, Fund Management

As Director, Fund Management, you will lead a small, high-performing team to drive the growth and performance of ESR’s fund platform. With a primary focus on Singapore funds and a secondary remit covering Vietnam and Malaysia, you will play a central role in delivering superior returns, strengthening investor relationships, and shaping the future of ESR’s ventures. Reporting to the CEO of ESR Fund Managers Pte Ltd, you will be both a strategic partner and a hands-on leader, guiding your team to excellence.

Strategic Fund Leadership

• Take end-to-end ownership of fund and venture performance, ensuring returns consistently meet or exceed targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of fund professionals, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Anticipate and secure resourcing needs to support scaling funds and new ventures.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and partners to structure and launch new ventures with fresh capital inflows.

Insightful Reporting & Analytics

• Ensure precision and consistency in financial modelling and reporting.
• Deliver high-quality external reporting and compliance submissions that inspire investor confidence.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to investment committees and boards on business plans and balance sheet investments.
• Analyse market trends and fund performance to position ESR ahead of market shifts.

Investor & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with investors, boards, lenders, advisers, and market participants.
• Represent ESR with authority and clarity, reinforcing our position as a market leader in logistics real estate.

Driving Transactions

• Oversee investment approvals and acquisitions, ensuring alignment with fund mandates and long-term strategy.
• Guide your team in preparing compelling investment papers, models, and presentations.
• Ensure optimal allocation of transactions and delivery of strong asset performance across ventures.

Compliance & Risk Leadership

• Safeguard investor capital by embedding best-in-class compliance, governance, and risk management practices.
• Establish efficient systems and processes to support long-term, sustainable fund growth.

• 10+ years’ experience in fund management, private equity, or real estate investment management, with a strong track record of delivering returns.
• Expertise in financial modelling, investment analysis, and fund reporting; exposure to logistics/industrial real estate preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small team, while engaging confidently with investors, boards, and lenders.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in acquisitions, divestments, and capital management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Strategic yet hands-on, with high integrity and strong governance orientation.