Asia Regional Manager

BAFT is the leading global forum for bringing the financial community, its solution providers and stakeholders together to collaborate on defining best market practices that facilitate efficient delivery of trade and cash management products and service offerings for their clients. 

This position oversees the planning and execution of BAFT activities in Asia including the promotion of thought leadership, development of best practices, coordination of policy advocacy, facilitation of training and education and drives activities that build a community across transaction banking in Asia. 

The incumbent will directly support the Asia Council and their initiatives and will drive the planning and execution of work streams to deliver the BAFT value proposition with relevance to the Asia-Pacific market. The incumbent will also be responsible for the implementation of global BAFT initiatives originating from other regions, ensuring relevance for the Asia-Pacific market.

• Excellent [oral and written] communication skills with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority 

• Excellent project management skills – organization and follow up 

• Excellent meeting coordination – setting agendas, documenting action items/follow-up, ensuring collaboration and focus 

• Strong writing skills (comment letters, white papers, member communications) 

• Knowledge of transaction banking 

• Self-starter, results-driven work ethic 

• Fluent English communication (oral/written) 

• The position has no standing direct reports but will oversee activities from any consultants or temporary employees brought on for specific scopes of work. 

• Estimated travel is 10%.