Senior Director Society Relations APAC

About the role

The Senior Director Society Relations APAC leads CFA Institute’s regional network of member societies, translating global strategy into market‑level execution across diverse political, regulatory, and cultural environments. This senior executive role drives governance, performance, and market impact while building trusted relationships with boards, senior volunteers, and CEOs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing regional team with clear priorities and executive‑level engagement capability.
• Oversee society relationships across APAC, providing senior counsel, direct board‑level engagement, and intervene on high‑risk or high‑impact matters.
• Strengthen member engagement and market impact by enabling societies to deliver professional development, advocacy, employer engagement, financial literacy, and mission‑aligned initiatives.
• Translate global and regional strategy into actionable direction for societies, aligning investments, partnerships, and relationship plans with enterprise priorities.
• Shape global operating models by contributing regional insights, surfacing risks and opportunities, and leading cross‑functional initiatives and transformation projects.
• Champion governance and performance standards, ensuring consistent application of policies, monitoring society health, and informing investment and improvement decisions.
• Represent CFA Institute externally at regional and global forums, building senior‑level stakeholder relationships and strengthening market influence.
• Drive collaboration across Membership, Advocacy, Marketing, Education, Institutional Solutions, Technology, and other functions to deliver coordinated strategies through societies.
• Serve as senior escalation point for significant governance, operational, financial, or stakeholder issues across the region.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Investment Foundations Certificate required or willingness to complete.
• 12+ years progressive experience in association management, membership organizations, stakeholder relations, partnership management, financial services, or similar fields.
• Proven leadership of teams or senior professionals, including matrix leadership across multiple markets or countries.
• Demonstrated success advising boards and executives on governance, strategy, and organization.

Required skills