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Strategic Partnerships Associate

Location Singapore Function Institutional Engagement Engagement Full-Time Layer APAC Partnership Coordination
Institutional Context 01 of 08

Aspera Edge's institutional operating architecture is supported by qualified partnerships — payments infrastructure providers, regulatory technology partners, and integration counterparties whose operating frameworks complement the firm's institutional access surface. The APAC partnership layer is coordinated from Singapore.

The Strategic Partnerships Associate operates this partnership coordination layer across APAC partnership counterparties.

Role Mandate 02 of 08

Coordinate institutional partnerships across APAC operating layer. Support qualified partnership engagement, partnership operational coordination, and partnership architecture across APAC partnership counterparties.

The Associate operates the APAC partnership coordination surface — supporting qualified partnership engagement with partnership counterparties whose operating frameworks complement Aspera Edge's institutional access architecture. The role operates within a narrower authority perimeter at the partnership operating layer rather than the partnership principal layer.

Day-to-day, the role coordinates with the Head of Institutional Engagement on partnership architecture, with the Cross-Border Payments Analyst on APAC payments infrastructure partnership matters, and with APAC partnership counterparts at qualified partnership counterparties.

Core Responsibilities 03 of 08
  • Coordinate APAC partnership engagement across qualified partnership counterparties, including partnership engagement protocols and partnership operational coordination
  • Support qualified partnership assessment across APAC partnership opportunities, including partnership fit assessment and partnership architecture alignment
  • Operate partnership coordination cycles with APAC partnership counterparties at the partnership operating layer
  • Coordinate partnership integration discussions across Aspera Edge functional layers, including payments infrastructure, compliance, and operations
  • Support partnership engagement documentation and partnership operating records
  • Handle partnership coordination escalation routing to the Head of Institutional Engagement
Operational Environment 04 of 08
  • APAC partnership counterparties spanning payments infrastructure providers, regulatory technology partners, and integration counterparties
  • APAC partnership regulatory considerations across MAS, HKMA, RBI partnership frameworks
  • Singapore market hours operational anchor with APAC partnership coordination
  • Internal coordination with Head of Institutional Engagement, Cross-Border Payments Analyst, and APAC functional counterparts
  • Partnership operating layer engagement at qualified partnership counterparties
Reporting & Coordination 05 of 08
Reports to
Head of Institutional Engagement
Coordinates with
  • Cross-Border Payments Analyst
  • Operational Continuity Analyst
  • Banking Relationship Manager
Qualification Threshold 06 of 08
  • 3–5 years institutional partnerships, business operations, or institutional engagement coordination at APAC financial firm, payments institution, or comparable institutional environment
  • APAC operating experience preferred — working familiarity with APAC partnership operating realities
  • Coordination experience across qualified partnership counterparties
  • Procedural discipline appropriate for partnership operating layer
Selection Signals 07 of 08

Strong candidates typically demonstrate:

  • Partnership coordination instinct at the operating layer — comfort coordinating qualified partnership engagement procedurally rather than transactionally
  • APAC partnership realities depth — direct exposure to APAC partnership operating contexts
  • Coordination discipline across partnership counterparty operating layers
  • Procedural calm under partnership coordination pressure
Engagement Structure 08 of 08
  • Institutional compensation architecture calibrated to APAC partnership coordination standards
  • Direct coordination with institutional engagement leadership and APAC partnership operating layer
  • Singapore-anchored role with APAC partnership exposure
  • Foundational partnership coordination experience supporting Aspera Edge institutional engagement formation
Institutional Application Qualified Engagement Pathway

Qualified operators may proceed through institutional review aligned with operational requirements, jurisdictional considerations, and institutional engagement exposure. Application proceeds through a structured intake process designed for institutional operator engagement.

Proceed to Institutional Application