Operations & Finance

China eCapital Partners, LLC

Investment Banking – Operations & Finance

About China eCapital Partners, LLC

China eCapital Partners, LLC (CEC US) is the US affiliate of CEC Capital Group, an Asia-based investment bank founded in the year 2000 with over 100 employees focused on tech, media, consumer and healthcare sectors. In 2020, CEC Capital Group advised clients on over 35 financing and M&A transactions, with a total transaction volume of over USD 3 billion. CEC Capital Group maintains its headquarters in Beijing with an office in Shanghai.

Our operation in the US is based out of offices in Los Angeles and Palo Alto. Our team in the US is primarily focused on assisting clients with both domestic and cross-border capital raises and M&A activity, and working with clients in the US/Europe markets interested in accessing strategic and financial investors from the APAC markets, including the greater China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and SE Asia regions. Our focus has been on private capital financings typically involving mid-stage, late-stage and pre-IPO corporate and financial investors, as well as sellside M&A mandates of VC/PE backed companies to strategic and financial buyers from the APAC markets.

In recent years, the team in the US has also increasingly focused on assisting its Asia-based affiliate’s clients with accessing strategic and institutional investor interest coming from the US, Europe and other parts of APAC.

Job Description:

CEC US is seeking experienced candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience in an operations role at a financial institution. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, quick, thorough, responsible, and detail-oriented, to help manage and ensure operational and financial efficiencies at CEC US. Successful candidates must excel at multi-tasking, proactive towards problem-solving, and highly adaptable in a fast-paced environment with evolving responsibilities. Hours will include some variability due to partnered international operations.

Specific Responsibilities:

– Office Management: Oversee and handle all office operations, including acting as the primary point of contact for all office-related needs such as equipment management (computers, printers, etc.), supply inventory, vendors (IT, internet, phone, landlord, etc.)

– Accounting Support: Manage CEC US’ bookkeeper and stay up to date on all AP and AR bills and invoices, annual tax returns, business licenses and filings, and vendor contract terms

– Compliance Support: Work with key team members and the firm’s Chief Compliance Officers in maintaining up-to-date and well-organized files relating to all compliance-related matters

– HR Support: Assist management with HR Passport responsibilities, including payroll processing, new employee onboarding, plan administration, updating records, etc.

A successful Operations & Finance candidate must demonstrate skills and aptitude in the following critical areas:

General Skills

– Ability to multi-task and thrive in a demanding, fast-paced environment, while proactively anticipating future needs

– Displays excellent judgment

– Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision and guidance

– Proactive problem solver

– Highly detail-oriented and possess a strong work ethic

– Strong interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team environment

– Communicates confidently, clearly and efficiently on phone calls and in-person meetings

– Must be able to approach each project with a positive outlook

Requirements

– Experience acting as plan administrator for Google Suite, and Microsoft Teams applications

– Proficient with Wix, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, and other core company tools and software

– Knowledgeable with Microsoft Suite Applications

– Understanding of CRM platforms (specifically Affinity or MadeMarket a plus)



Compensation

– Competitive market compensation, commensurate with experience

– Healthcare, dental, and 401k benefits

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