Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed and registered in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and operating in Vietnam, and backed by Sequoia India and Softbank Ventures Asia Corp amongst many others and provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is crowdfunded by individual and institutional investors.

And here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values:

• Grow Relentlessly: Strive to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, we help each other succeed.
• Test Measure Act: Stay curious and reinvent ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Create impact through bias for action and tangible results.
• Serve with Obsession: Build win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.

This position, while located in Malaysia, is dedicated to supporting our operations in Singapore. The Operations team at Funding Societies aims to offer exceptional service to internal stakeholders and borrowers while building self-sustaining scalability and delivering a market-leading experience.

The key responsibilities of this role are to focus on value-adding to our customers while adhering to fundamental product design principles. The candidate for this role must be meticulous and timely in processing cases.

Every team member is encouraged and empowered to find and implement areas of improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. An ideal candidate should approach occasional issues/problems with a clear understanding of the limitations and a problem-solving mindset, aiming to find solutions that are sustainable and scalable.

What you will do:

• Update and Maintain Credit-Ops Trackers: Ensure the accurate updating and maintenance of Credit-Ops trackers for various products in alignment with the monthly schedule, including but not limited to property, trade facility, invoice financing, working capital, and Experian.
• Maker/Checker Role: Perform the role of “maker” or “checker” for borrowers’ loan contracts, respectively, to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• KYC and Onboarding Operations: Execute KYC and backend onboarding operations for both borrowers and investors, prioritizing speed and accuracy in all operational work and documentation.
• Weekly Submissions: Conduct weekly submissions to Enterprise SG for all relevant disbursed loans.
• Early Redemption Calculations: Perform calculations for early redemption of loans for Bolt on an ad-hoc basis.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent back-office customer service, with a focus on key financing stages, such as offer acceptance, crowdfunding, and repayments, ensuring customer satisfaction and delight.
• Internal Stakeholder Engagement: Proactively engage with internal stakeholders (Sales, Credit, CX, Legal, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate processing of financing for customers.
• Process Structuring: Assist the manager/team lead in structuring and setting processes for variations and new system enhancements.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, preferably in Finance, Banking, Economic and/or Business & Commerce.
• 1-2 years’ experience in banking, trade finance operations, credit operations, back office, and credit administration.
• Interns (in last semester)/Fresh Graduates/Entry level applicants, with Upper Second-Class Honors and above, are encouraged to apply, training will be provided.
• Applicants must be willing to work in KL Eco City.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and meet turnaround time / deadlines
• Able to think out-of-the-box for sustainable solutions to constraint problems
• Confident and clear communicator with excellent collaboration skills across teams.
• Self-motivated, humble and a team player
• Willingness to share knowledge, ideas, and best practices with others
• Proficient with MS Office & Excel, with an in-depth understanding of various features
• Strong business acumen with a genuine enthusiasm for helping SMEs
• Able to work on 1-year full time contract.

You will shine in this role if you are/have:

• Prior experience in service or operations support related work
• Champion the voice of customers.
• Experience with Slack and/or Google Workspace preferred
• Self-motivated with a continuous focus on enhancing process efficiency, possessing humility, and adept at collaborative teamwork

• Time off - We would love you to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. We offer flexible paid vacations as well as many other observed holidays by country. We also like to have our people take a day off for special days like birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Flexible Working - We believe in giving back the control of work & life to our people. We trust our people and love to provide the space to accommodate each and everyone's working style and personal life.
• Medical Benefits - We offer health insurance coverage for our employees and dependents. Our people focus on our mission knowing we have their back for their loved ones too.
• Mental Health and Wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we have Wellness Wednesdays and we engage partners to provide well-being coaching. And we have our Great FSMK Workout sessions too to keep everyone healthy and fit!
• Learning & Development - We believe learning should never end and we support everyone with curated learning programs on our internal learning platform.
• Tech Support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity

Job Brief:

This position is responsible to assist on execution of Tune Protect Group’s product strategy encompassing all customer segments and various stages of product development life cycle to support the company business objective. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and articulate a clear compelling product proposition that aligns with business goals and customer needs.
• Lead market analysis to identify customer pain points, competitive landscape, and emerging trends to shape product propositions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team to ensure that product features align with the overall proposition.
• Lead cross-functional team to ensure successful product proposition development and launch.
• Collect and analyze data on market trends, consumers behaviors and competitor activities to identify market opportunities.
• Prepare detailed presentation, summarizing marketing findings and strategic recommendation to upper management. 
• Carry out any other ad-hoc tasks as and when assigned by supervisor 

Job Requirements:

• Degree in any discipline
• Minimum 3- 5 years of experience in managerial position
• Travel Industry / Insurtech background is an advantage
• Experience in business project management
• Excellent command in written and spoken English
• Possess a ‘Solution mindset’ that focus on finding practical answer and opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

The Company is committed to providing equal employment to all individuals regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 

We try make sure everyone has a fair chance to work with us, no matter where they’re from or who they are. We believe having different kinds of people on our team makes us better and more creative. Our friendly environment is all about treating every person with respect and making sure everyone’s ideas count. We want people from all all walks of life to apply and be part of our mission to create a place where everyone is welcome and valued.

Job Brief:

The Assistant Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for assisting in developing and executing MRANTI’s strategic, risk-based internal audit plan, ensuring alignment with the organization’s goals and objectives. This role entails assisting in overseeing the internal audit function in compliance with the internal audit charter, established frameworks, and International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) set forth by the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Development of Risk-Based Audit Plans: Assist in the preparation and execution of an annual internal audit plan based on comprehensive risk assessments, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Assist in Audit Engagements: Support and lead the planning, execution, and reporting of internal audit assignments, ensuring adherence to IPPF standards, internal policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to Root Cause Analysis and Recommendations: Assist in conducting root cause analyses of audit findings and provide input on actionable recommendations to improve processes and controls.
• Facilitate Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate meetings with various divisions and departments to ensure alignment on corrective actions and promote a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Assist in Reporting to Stakeholders: Help prepare internal audit reports and updates for Senior Leaders (SL), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Board Audit & Risk Committee (BARC), ensuring clear communication of audit findings.
• Monitor and Update Risk Assessments: Support the ongoing evaluation of the organization’s business environment, assisting in updating the risk-based internal audit plan to reflect any significant changes in risks or controls.
• Follow-Up on Audit Findings: Monitor the timely follow-up of corrective actions from audit engagements and assist in escalating unresolved issues to SL, CEO, and BARC.
• Support Team Development and Guidance: Provide coaching and support to junior staff within the internal audit team, helping them develop necessary skills and competencies.
• Uphold Professional Standards and Integrity: Ensure that internal audit activities are conducted with integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competency, in line with the standards set by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Engage with Senior Management and Stakeholders: Assist in building strong relationships with senior management and stakeholders, understanding their concerns, and ensuring the internal audit function remains aligned with organizational needs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CRMA, CISA, ACCA or other equivalent qualifications. Experience in data analytics and investigation would be an advantage for candidates.
• Possesses at least 3 to 5 years of internal or external audit experience.
• Possesses knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk management, finance and accounting practices and methods will be added advantage.
• Good communication skills in both spoken and written English.
• Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to draw meaningful insights from data.
• Ability to work independently, self-motivated while being a great team player.

Perks & Benefits

• Personal leave

Job Brief:

The Data Governance Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the data governance framework within the organization. This role involves overseeing and managing data protection and privacy practices within Tune Protect Group entities as well as supporting the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (CRCO) in executing the Data Protection Officer fuction.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Data Governance Framework

• Develop and implement a comprehensive data governance framework that aligns with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data governance roles, responsibilities, and processes.

2. Data Protection and Compliance

• Ensure compliance with data protection laws such as Malaysia PDPA, Bank Negara regulations on management of customer data and other relavant laws and regulations, where applicable.
• Oversee data access controls and security measures to protect sensitive and confidential information.
• Ensure Management and relevant departments are kept up to date on developments related to data privacy and protection.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with business units, IT teams, and data stewards to ensure effective data governance practices are integrated into business processes.
• Provide guidance and support to stakeholders on data governance issues and data management best practices.
•  Facilitate data governance meetings, workshops, and training sessions to promote data governance awareness and best practices.

4. Data Governance Tools and Solutions

• Support the evaluation and implementation of data governance tools and technologies to support data management and governance activities.

5. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare and present reports on data governance activities, including compliance status, and governance initiatives.
• Maintain accurate documentation of data governance policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as liaison officer with Jabatan Perlindungan Data Peribadi (JPDP).
• Ensure Data User registration with JPDP is valid and renewed on time.

Job Requirements:

Qualification:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree

Professional Qualifications: Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Information Management Professional, Certified Data Management Professional) preferred.

Experience: Experience (5+ years) in data governance, data management, or a related field, with a strong understanding of data governance principles and practices

Skills and Competencies

Integrity and Professionalism: Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and professionalism in all dealings.

Regulatory Awareness: Strong knowledge of data protection regulations and industry standards. governance.

Strategic Thinking: Lead and shape data governance practices in a forward-thinking manner. Proven experience in developing and implementing data governance frameworks and policies.

Leadership: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.

Attention to Detail: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data issues.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

The Company is committed to providing equal employment to all individuals regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We try make sure everyone has a fair chance to work with us, no matter where they’re from or who they are. We believe having different kinds of people on our team makes us better and more creative. Our friendly environment is all about treating every person with respect and making sure everyone’s ideas count. We want people from all all walks of life to apply and be part of our mission to create a place where everyone is welcome and valued.

Reporting to the Senior Associate Director, Client Operations, a list of your responsibilities will include: 

• Manage a team of fund accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements and associated reports;
• Ensure the team is trained, engaged and as efficient as possible in achieving organizational goals.
• Partner with investment managers, brokers and auditors for daily operational issues;
• Work with other teams, such as IO, finance, regulatory reporting and banking to ensure all deliverables are met
• Participate in multiple system improvement projects, global and local plans and identifying and building on efficiency improvements
• Ensure the accuracy of client deliverables prepared by your team while observing service level agreement timelines.
• Maintain responsibility for the audit process, prepare financial statements or review such if prepared by other parties.
• Ensure all processes are performed following operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed.
• Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected promptly for their assigned team.
• Participate in different system projects and contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements.
• Any other ad-hoc tasks as needed by our clients, organization, or employees on their team.

To assist the senior / line manager in production of all pre contract and post contract deliverables, must be proactive and committed, willing to learn and pick up fast, able to work as a team under pressure and tight timelines.

• Estimating, measurement, bills of quantity production and cost planning activities
• Responsible for the procurement process from all stages in pre-qualification such as quotation enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation
• Responsible for the taking off quantity of the tendering project based on tender drawings and documents and sourcing/asking quotation the supplier and sub-contractors where necessary
• Monitoring and verifying monthly work done and progress claim and assist in the monthly projection cash flow
• To produce monthly cost reports
• To be able to take a cost lead role interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• To review, analysis and produce variation order assessment, final account productions in post contract stage

Profile Requirements :

A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a Project Manager/Project Management Office/Project Executive in the IT domain, with a preference for candidates with exposure to banking sector experience. The resource should have the capability to effectively assess, and review CV skill sets for technical roles.
CV Screening: Review and screen CVs and applications to assess qualifications, experience, and suitability for the open demands. Ensure a thorough understanding of job requirements and match candidate profiles accordingly.

Agency Liaison: Follow up with agencies regularly to ensure timely delivery of CVs and candidate updates.

Interview Coordination: Collaborate with domain leads to schedule interviews with shortlisted candidates. Ensure all logistics are arranged in a timely manner, including scheduling, communication, and providing any necessary interview materials.

Progress Tracking & Follow-up: Track the candidate progress for each role, maintaining clear and consistent communication with domain leads. Provide regular updates on the status of candidate selection and interview outcomes.

Ongoing Communication: Regularly follow up with agencies on the progress of candidate sourcing and ensure any queries or concerns are addressed promptly. Clear and consistent communication with agencies and domain leads, leading to a streamlined recruitment process.

Project Skills:​

Team management – assist in the coordination of the resources, agencies and stakeholders in the project. Ensure that team meets quality standards by overseeing and validating the quality.​

Assignment management – track tasks, deliverables and deadline closely and follow through till completion / closure.​

Stakeholder management – communicate clearly with project managers, team members and stakeholders to keep them informed on the project expectations and ensuring that the objectives are met on a weekly basis.​

Conflict management – identify issues and proposed alternate solutions, supporting the project manager in troubleshooting.​

Soft Skills:​

Problem-solving and critical thinking for scalable, resilient solutions​

Excellent communication skills ​

Collaboration with stakeholders to gather and refine requirements​

Self-driven with minimal supervision​

Familiarity with the recruitment process​

Stay informed about emerging technologies, with a passion for learning and innovation

The Flexi Group is a collection of beautifully designed flexible workspace brands with spaces across Asia Pacific and Australia. Our brands include The Hive, Common Ground and The Cluster, each bringing our community a unique member experience. We build, nurture and expand a community of professionals, serving as a hub for connection and collaboration for businesses.

Our mission is to inspire meaningful connections by building a second home where members become friends, and ideas become reality.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial, ambitious, outgoing and personable Assistant Community Manager whose values align with our TEAM; standing for Together, Extra-mile, Accountable and Mindful. The Assistant Community Manager works closely with the Community Manager, Area Manager, Assistant Country Manager, and Country Manager (depending on the structure of your location and country) to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day business and facilities. The core focus is to deliver and develop an unrivalled member experience by driving community events, creating partnerships and building lasting relationships with members. They are the go-to-person for sales-related activities for their space, working alongside managers to ensure financial goals and targets are met.

Goals and Objectives

• Creation of a collaborative environment amongst members through events and personal introductions. Target to achieve and maintain 100% occupancy by achieving sales goals and managing churn.
• Ensuring that the venue is fully operational and that processes are running smoothly.
• Drive growth and promotion of the Company’s service offerings.
• Maintenance of company standards and expectations.
• Management of venue KPI’s
• Oversee all daily operations of your location (front desk services, event planning, social media marketing of the space, basic finance handling, etc).
• Create and oversee a well-connected community through internal and external events, networking and a personable attitude.
• Manage finance-related tasks, such as invoices, purchases, bills, and petty cash.
• Oversee and compile all weekly and month end reports accurately and timely for submission.
• Communicate with the property landlord and collaborate with CG headquarter departments to accomplish objectives in all aspects of the business.
• Train, guide and support current and new team members.

KEY RESULT AREAS / RESPONSIBILITIES

Member Experience and Community

• Manage all venue operations and communicate with market support to ensure highest level of member satisfaction.
• Develop community initiatives designed to create connections between members, such as member introductions, events and social media engagement
• Solve member-related issues to ensure a cohesive community and manage member expectations. Meet with members to resolve issues, process member terminations and other issues of complexity.
• Proactively gather data on members’ business objectives and identify both the Company and member services that could help members achieve their objectives.
• Design and implement rules, guidelines and best practices for the community to optimize member experience.
• Recommend best practices, including but not limited to community management, sales, events, training, and member experience on a company-wide level.
• Resolve member complaints regarding other members through neutral fact investigation and process termination of membership when warranted.
• It is the responsibility of all CMs to manage their respective members payments, and to work with Accounts department to make sure all members pay in a timely manner.
• Renewals also fall under the responsibility of the CM.

Business Development, Retention and Sales

• Work with the Country Manager to ensure the business reaches 100% occupancy rate
• Identify promising deals with potential members and ensure that your team provides informative, high-quality tours to drive membership sales
• Notify, manage and work alongside internal teams to ensure a high retention rate of current members
• Develop strategies to drive sales, increase revenue and interest for your location
• Ensure that all enquiries are followed up on, and that negotiations and sales closures are taking place
• Manage and maintain relationships with vendors and landlords.
• Creative and constantly think outside the box to find solutions to meet growing sales targets

Finance and Administration

• Obtain and analyse P&L reports, and conduct variance analysis when required
• Prepare weekly reports and share with relevant stakeholders
• Prepare monthly invoices by working collaboratively with the Finance Team

Building Operations and Management

• Work closely with Community Officers, manage move-ins and move-outs; ensuring that all new members are fully prepared, and transitions run smoothly
• Manage all operations and maintenance of the space to ensure a consistently high-quality experience for members
• Ensure all building receipts and documents are up-to-date and documented, providing internal teams with weekly and monthly reports as needed
• Identify and resolve issues presented, i.e. insufficient cleaning staff, repeating IT-related failures, malfunctioning conference room equipment, etc.
• Know and be able to implement member safety plans, i.e. fire and emergency plans.

Team Management & Development

• Manage, inspire, support and guide your team to reach sales goals and execute on their objectives as an individual and a team.
• Review daily reports and work with team to finalize weekly and monthly reports that outline community and sales progress.
• Identify knowledge gaps, and train and/or arrange training with HR when necessary
• Provide learning and development opportunities and make recommendations to promote the best-performing Community Officers and/or Community Assistant Managers.
• Hold weekly team meetings to delegate, recognise achievements, encourage, and keep the team up-to-date with any process changes

Stakeholder Management

To manage the stakeholders and reconcile their respective targets, with the ultimate aim of achieving the desired yearly budgets.

To provide the set monthly and quarterly report templates in accordance to the set success factors as outlined yearly.

• Two years experience in a customer-facing position, ideally within sales and events
• Personable with strong verbal and written communication
• Exceptionally organised with the ability to multitask
• Thrives under pressure and solution-oriented
• University Degree is an advantage - Proficient in basic computer skills
• Good business acumen
• Prior experience in coworking, real estate, or startup business would be an advantage
• Fluent in English

• Competitive salary reflective of your growth
• Variety of discounts across our growing industry partners
• A comprehensive training academy to support your growth and longevity with us
• Education allowance to support external training
• A fun, dynamic working environment, working with a diverse, world-class team
• Regular team and community events based on our four event pillars; Business, Community-building, Entertainment and Wellness
• An extra day of leave to celebrate your birthday
• An annual dedicated day to volunteer at a charity of your choice
• Two days Flexcation a year, used to extend your time away by working in any of The Flexi Group locations

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces individuality and talents. All appointments and promotions are made on the basis of performance and ability. We are committed to the continued development of our teams' personal skills and business acumen. All team members will be treated fairly and unbiasedly and given every encouragement to reach their potential.

Funding Societies | Modalku is the largest SME digital financing platform in Southeast Asia. We are licensed in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and registered in Malaysia. We are backed by Sequoia India and Softbank Ventures Asia Corp amongst many others and provides business financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which is crowdfunded by individual and institutional investors. And here at Funding Societies | Modalku we live by our core values:

• Grow Relentlessly: Striving to become our best, most authentic selves.
• Enable Teamwork, Disable Politics: Only by forging togetherness, can we help each other succeed.
• Test | Measure | Act: Staying curious and reinventing ourselves, through innovation and experimentation.
• Focus on Impact: Creating impact through bias for action and tangible results.
• Serve with Obsession: Building win-win relationships for the long-term by having a customer obsession.

We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic Senior Specialist, People Advisory & Operations where you will demonstrate a strong track record in the execution of overall People Operations initiatives for employees across our offices including Malaysia and Singapore.This role will be crucial in providing expert HR advice, managing day-to-day people operations, and contributing to strategic HR projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership of issues, is highly meticulous in thought process and actions, and takes initiative to act with urgency to follow through and problem solve with, and for your stakeholders.

What you will do:

HR Advisory

• Being the point of contact to provide sound HR advice and support to employees on various HR matters including policies, benefits, performance, and career development.
• Address employee queries and issues promptly and effectively, ensuring a positive employee experience.
• Advise on the application of HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistent and fair treatment of employees.
• Ensure HR practices comply with local labor laws and regulations.
• Identify potential HR risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.

Operations

• Ensure HR practices comply with local labor laws and regulations
• Develop and implement efficient HR processes to enhance operational effectiveness
• Work closely with vendors to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll and taxation, and benefit administration in remote countries. Assist in other countries when support is needed
• Ensure work permit applications, immigration matters etc, are processed in a timely manner
• Prepare employee dashboards/ reports as needed 
• HRIS employee core database management - Maintain accurate HR data in HRIS and ensure timely reporting and analytics
• Represent the company during audit/ regulatory checks
• Develop and implement efficient HR processes to enhance operational effectiveness
• Work closely with HR team to support and execute HR-related initiatives

Project Management

• HR Initiatives: Lead or support HR projects related to process improvement, automation, employee engagement and strategic initiatives.
• Change Management: Manage HR aspects of organizational changes, including communication, training, and transition support.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes and alignment with business objectives.

• Fulfill any other tasks as reasonably instructed to assist in the business’s growth and progress

What we are looking for:

• Have at least 7+ years of experience in People Operations
• Experience with working in a sizeable and fast paced environment with multi-cultural workforce
• Demonstrated experience in employee lifecycle, payroll administration and/or HRIS
• Thorough and up-to-date working knowledge of local labour laws & taxation
• Highly analytical, possessing excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, proactive, and the ability to prioritize and complete work in a timely and accurate manner independently
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills and able to assess issues from multiple angles comprehensively to problem solve effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google (Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Drive etc.)

• Time off - We would love you to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. We offer flexible paid vacations as well as many other observed holidays by country. We also like to have our people take a day off for special days like birthdays and work anniversaries.
• Medical Benefits - We offer health insurance coverage for our employees and dependents. Our people focus on our mission knowing we have their back for their loved ones too.
• Mental Health and Wellness - We understand that our team productivity is directly linked to our mental and physical health. Hence we have Wellness Wednesdays and we engage partners to provide well-being coaching. And we have our Great FSMK Workout sessions too to keep everyone healthy and fit!
• Learning & Development - We believe learning should never end and we support everyone with self-learning L&D allowances.
• Tech Support - We provide a company laptop for our employees and the best possible support for the right equipment/tools to enable high productivity

• Overseeing the daily operations of the customer service team, ensuring KPI's and service standards are met.
• Supports the developmental needs of team and coaching, mentoring or craft, coach & deliver training programs.
• Ensures that regular on-going communication is happening with employees to create awareness of business objectives and communicate expectations & recognizes performance.
• Interacts with customers to obtain feedback on quality of product, service levels and overall satisfaction to improve efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Resolve escalated issues promptly.
• Collaborate with sales, product & marketing departments to address customer feedback and improve processes.
• Prepare reports on team performance.
• Solicits employee feedback and reviews to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members.
• Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.

• Conduct outbound calls to potential and existing clients to build and maintain relationships.
• Drive client acquisition by identifying new business opportunities and converting leads into long-term customers.
• Support new product rollouts / adoptions by proactively engaging, communicating and implementing the rollout/ adoption to all the hirers.
• Forecast, track progress, and close sales opportunities.
• Attend training sessions to stay updated on industry trends, product knowledge, and sales techniques.

We are seeking a passionate Retail Store Manager who will be starting in this new division in PRISM+ Malaysia. Being a high growth electronics company, we are looking for a candidate who accelerate growth in our retail segment while providing insights and expertise on how to growth our retail business.

This driven and ambitious individual will be overseeing and maximizing sales of the company through the retail sales channel, managing 3 outlets in Klang Valley. Are you someone who is result-driven and enjoy helping customers to meet their needs and requirements? If your answer is “yes,” we would like to welcome you onboard to join our dynamic team, where like-minded individuals work towards attaining the common goal. The candidate will be considered a key member of PRISM+ Malaysia and will report directly to the Country Director.

Responsibilities of a Retail Sales Manager but are not limited to:

• Manage, count, verify, and reconcile daily cash register sales
• Greet customers in a courteous and professional manner, while providing quality customer service; answer questions about products and recommend them accordingly
• Perform opening and closing procedures effectively according to store policies and procedures

• Process and replenish merchandise and ensured stock availability
• Lead retail team to maintain visual merchandising and cleanliness standards of the store
• Create a positive work environment by motivating and encouraging the team to foster good relationships with one another
• Recruit and hire new store employees
• Responsible for training and onboarding new employees
• Create and manage store schedules 
• Set, monitor and achieve/exceed retail sales targets to drive improvement in company ranking
• Provides timely sales reports and analysis, making recommendations and flagging risks regarding anticipated shortfalls
• Working close with company’s management, plan and implement suitable incentives and push out plans to boost sales

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or any relevant course of studies
• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in the retail industry
• Well versed in retail store processes and systems, proficient in Excel/ PowerPoint
• Prior experience in malls landlord relations
• Data-driven with ability to analyze data for stocks forecasting
• Strong Communication (English/Chinese/Malay) and people skills
• Passionate in engaging customers and providing excellent service

• Annual outpatient benefit (Includes dental and optical benefits)
• Birthday leave
• Performance bonus
• Annual increment

• To be responsible for overall project management in ensuring the quality, cost, statutory, safety and environment issues and project scheduling requirements are met
• To support with the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
• To identify and ensure that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues
• To maintain effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
• To manage the implementation of the master programme, manpower, materials & plant schedules
• Responsible for the project planning, including producing the detailed project plan
• To lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• To manage the change control process
• To monitor and advise upon project finances
• To manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• To prepare master programme, formal project progress and other reports
• To take a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• To identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager
• To ensure that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the internal database
• To ensure prompt client invoicing and utilising of internal accounting systems in order to monitor a project’s financial status

• To be responsible for overall project management in ensuring the quality, cost, statutory, safety and environment issues and project scheduling requirements are met
• To support with the establishment of the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
• To identify and ensure that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues
• To maintain effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
• To manage the implementation of the master programme, manpower, materials & plant schedules
• Responsible for the project planning, including producing the detailed project plan
• To lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
• To manage the change control process
• To monitor and advise upon project finances
• To manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• To prepare master programme, formal project progress and other reports
• To take a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• To identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager
• To ensure that key information and learning generated from each project is input into the internal database
• To ensure prompt client invoicing and utilising of internal accounting systems in order to monitor a project’s financial status

ABOUT US:

PolicyStreet is a leading InsurTech group, specialising in innovative digital insurance solutions for businesses and consumers in Southeast Asia and Australia. With a network of over 40 providers, we offer a comprehensive range of products, including embedded insurance, customised employee benefits, financial advisory, and digital solutions – making insurance straightforward, for everyone. Through our regional group of companies, we serve more than 5 million customers with over US$ 10 billion in sum insured.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Conducting market research and customer analysis to identify customer needs and preferences.
• Collaborating with product development teams to develop new products or enhance existing products based on customer feedback and market trends.
• Developing a unique value proposition for the product, including messaging, pricing, and positioning.
• Creating marketing and sales collateral that communicates the value of the product to target customers.
• Work with the sales teams to train them on the product's features, benefits, and value proposition 
• Monitoring and analysing product performance to identify areas for improvement and to ensure that the product's value proposition remains relevant and compelling over time. 
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key insurers and brokers to enhance collaboration and product innovation.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:

• Well versed with the insurance industry
• Strong writing, negotiation, and communication skills
• Results driven with a keen analytical ability to turn insights into action
• Highly motivated with a sense of urgency and willingness to adjust in a fast-paced, team environment
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and problem solve with excellent time management skills
• Creative self-starter and quick learner with a can-do attitude
• Can work independently, self-reliant, and self-motivated

PERKS YOU’LL GET TO ENJOY WHILE WORKING HERE!

• Medical and Life insurance.
• A wide range of health benefits - including optical, dental, and physiotherapy.
• Opportunities for continuous and rapid growth as well as skills enhancement.
• Collaboration with a talented and youthful team that makes the work and learning a lot more fulfilling and fun.
• And a well stocked pantry!

Join Our Team in Shaping the Future of Insurance

As a homegrown startup that seeks to innovate how we use and think of insurance, we value teammates who think big, challenge the old ways, and take extreme ownership.

In PolicyStreet, we aim to do better, to serve people better. We are committed to pushing boundaries of innovation and to develop Purposeful and Simple insurance solutions for businesses and consumers, narrowing the protection gap and improving financial inclusivity in the region.

If you are driven to make change, keen to be at the forefront of insurance innovation, and grow with a team of talented and motivated people, we’d be just as excited to get to know you too!

Find out more about us via our website at www.policystreet.com.

At PolicyStreet, we uphold the principles of equal opportunity and embrace diversity. We are committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The part you will play

• Plan, manage and coordinate all activities related to BC : technical support, trainings, product development, trouble shooting, sensory analysis, formulation, laboratory operations, related to internal – employees, new comers - and external technical support – clients, distributors.
• Facilitate connections with APA Go-To-Market teams, as well as synergies with Greater China Baking Center teams, and ensure BC department contributes actively to GTM ambitions and objectives.
• Collect, analyze and report technical information from market - positioning of competitors, trends and changes in customer requirements, etc - and BC activities across APA.
• Facilitate and support the recruitment and development of the team of baking experts in APA region.
• Responsibility of OPEX, CAPEX of the APA Baking Centre.
• Provide relevant support to Baking Center in all subsidiaries in APA sub region.
• Integrate HSE best practices into all design/product development.
• Consider HSE risk assessment in new projects (chemical risk, operating mode etc).

Key Responsibilities:

• Define Monetization Strategy: Develop and execute a strategy to grow revenue streams, including advertising products, subscription services, and other monetization opportunities, while delivering value to users and sellers.

• Support Pro-Sellers: Design features and programs that help pro-sellers succeed on the platform, improving their visibility, efficiency, and sales performance.

• Drive Monetization Initiatives: Own the lifecycle of high-impact monetization initiatives, from ideation to execution and optimization.

• Leverage Data Insights: Use analytics and market insights to identify opportunities, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and measure the success of monetization efforts.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineering, design, marketing, and business stakeholders to implement monetization strategies and ensure effective communication.

• Enhance User and Seller Experience: Balance revenue goals with creating meaningful and user-friendly experiences for buyers and sellers on the platform.

Why You'll Love this Role:

• Impact: Drive revenue growth while supporting the success of pro-sellers on Malaysia’s largest platform.

• Growth: Build leadership skills and strategic expertise in a high-visibility role that directly influences business outcomes.

• Culture: Be part of a collaborative, innovative team that values creativity, execution, and delivering results.

Team Summary

The Southeast Asia corporate communications team creates and delivers communications programs that drive Visa’s business growth and advance and protect the company’s reputation across the region. Within this team, the Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand markets are grouped together, with a dedicated team delivering communication programmes across this dynamic cluster. In addition, the team also looks after Global Clients including Citi, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank for Asia Pacific, and Global and Regional acquirers.

We work across external, client and internal communications activities to promote Visa’s ongoing strategy to extend our payments network into new areas of opportunity and position ourselves as the partner of choice for banks, merchants, fintechs, technology companies and governments.

The role has dual reporting to the Head of Corporate Communications for Regional Southeast Asia and Country Manager for Malaysia. He/She will also be part of Visa’s Global Corporate Communications group, which oversees all corporate communications functions at Visa Inc., including media relations, industry analyst relations, public affairs, internal and issues management.

What a Head of Corporate Communications, Malaysia does at Visa

In this role, you will primarily be supporting Malaysia as part of our SMT corporate communications team and deliver on all aspects of our communications programmes across the markets. The successful candidate will

• Develop communications strategies that support Visa’s strategic business objectives and drive growth across the market  

• Develop communications programmes that demonstrate the value of Visa to everyone, everywhere

• Develop thought leadership content that positions Visa as a leader in the payments industry, including creation of whitepapers on consumer and commercial payments

• Lead the development and delivery of informative and engaging internal communications activities supporting the Country Manager for Malaysia. This includes townhalls and employee communications.

• Support the execution of Visa’s media relations programs across the markets including

  • Developing the strategy and managing the execution of media engagements

  • Identifying and maximising opportunities to enhance Visa’s profile in the media 

  • Developing content to promote Visa’s brand, technical and industry leadership, new products and services

  • Establishing and maintaining close relationships with journalists across general, business, lifestyle and technology media 

  • Ensuring spokespeople are well briefed and trained to deliver key messages

  • Ensuring Visa’s senior management are seen as trusted authorities by the local media

  • Partner with our Social Impact team to drive financial literacy programmes for Malaysia

  • Creating opportunities for the Country Manager and other key management to obtain high, positive profiling in top tier broadcast, print and digital media

• Provide executive communication support to the Country Manager across a variety of internal, external, client, and media communications opportunities including speaker engagements for external and internal events

• Work closely with the Marketing team to ensure corporate communications and marketing programmes are aligned and a coordinated approach is being taken to leverage Visa’s assets across the markets 

• Partner with Visa’s in-market PR agency to successfully deliver communications programmes across the region

• Work with the Government Engagement function to support Visa’s public policy position

• Manage budget and partner closely with the Finance team on full-year media related activities planned for Malaysia.

Why this is important to Visa

In this role, you will be a member of a high-performing team charged with all aspects of corporate communications in Southeast Asia – areas that are focused on maintaining Visa’s leadership in an increasingly complex operating environment. As the Visa network evolves beyond plastic cards into a network of networks that can facilitate money movement to anyone, anywhere, it is essential to our long-term success that we communicate this evolution to all our constituents and define Visa as a purpose-driven payments technology company that enables individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive.

Projects you will be a part of

The Southeast Asia corporate communications team delivers some of the most exciting thought leadership content and media engagement in the region. We work across some of the fastest growing, more diverse, and complex markets, which presents the corporate communications team with a unique opportunity to support the business in navigating challenges and maximising opportunities to drive Visa’s reputation and growth.     

You will work on communications programs that incorporate every aspect of the communications discipline, including the development of thought leadership collateral, supporting client product launches, employee communication, public relations and social media.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

We are seeking a passionate Retail Assistant Store Manager who will be starting in this new division in PRISM+ Malaysia. Being a high growth electronics company, we are looking for a candidate who accelerate growth in our retail segment while providing insights and expertise on how to growth our retail business.

This driven and ambitious individual will be overseeing and maximizing sales of the company through the retail sales channel at Sunway Velocity Mall. Are you someone who is result-driven and enjoy helping customers to meet their needs and requirements? If your answer is “yes,” we would like to welcome you onboard to join our dynamic team, where like-minded individuals work towards attaining the common goal. The candidate will be considered a key member of PRISM+ Malaysia and will report directly to the Retail Store Manager.

Responsibilities of a Retail Assistant Sales Manager but are not limited to:
Daily store operations 

• Manage, count, verify, and reconcile daily cash register sales
• Greet customers in a courteous and professional manner, while providing quality customer service; answer questions about products and recommend them accordingly
• Perform opening and closing procedures effectively according to store policies and procedures

• Process and replenish merchandise and ensured stock availability

Team management

• Co-Lead retail team to maintain visual merchandising and cleanliness standards of the store
• Create a positive work environment by motivating and encouraging the team to foster good relationships with one another
• Recruit and hire new store employees
• Responsible for training and onboarding new employees
• Create and manage store schedules 

Sales

• Set, monitor and achieve/exceed retail sales targets to drive improvement in company ranking
• Sales reporting: provides timely sales reports and analysis, making recommendations and flagging risks regarding anticipated shortfalls.
• Working close with company’s management, plan and implement suitable incentives and push out plans to boost sales

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or any relevant course of studies
• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in the retail industry
• Well versed in retail store processes and systems, proficient in Excel/ PowerPoint
• Prior experience in malls landlord relations
  

Skills/Experience Preferred:

• Data-driven with ability to analyse data for stocks forecasting
• Strong Communication (English/Chinese/Malay) and people skills
• Passionate in engaging customers and providing excellent service

1. Annual outpatient benefit (Includes dental and optical benefits)
2. Birthday leave
3. Performance bonus
4. Annual increment

ABOUT US

As Southeast Asia’s #1 integrated logistics provider, Teleport is all about making logistics fast, affordable and reliable. 

Our mission? To move things across Southeast Asia better than anyone else. We’re focused on making next-day delivery a reality for all.

#TeamTeleport is guided by our values: Move with urgency — because time is crucial; Aim to pioneer — constantly innovating to stay ahead; Do it with intent — delivering with purpose and precision; and Keep it real — maintaining authenticity and transparency in all we do.

Learn more about Teleport here: https://www.teleport.it/

A DAY IN A LIFE

As a start up, you can expect your days to be pretty varied. Multitasking is normal, and sometimes, your skills or natural talents will be leveraged to support other business priorities. That said, the bulk of your working hours should involve you having to:

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of projects, ensuring successful delivery from inception to deployment.
• Lead engineering teams to design and implement scalable, high-performance software solutions.
• Drive the migration of legacy systems to microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Enhance system performance and scalability while maintaining reliability and uptime.
• Optimize and manage relational, graph, and NoSQL databases, including MongoDB, NoSql, and Postgres.
• Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using GCP and containerization tools like Kubernetes.
• Debug complex production issues, ensuring system stability and minimizing downtime.
• Develop observability solutions leveraging tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business goals.
• Mentor team members and conduct detailed code reviews to promote a strong technical foundation

Essential Qualifications / Experience:

• 8+ years in software development.
• Minimum of 2 years in an Engineering Manager role with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams.

Technical Skills:

• Databases:
• MongoDB: Recent hands-on experience of 2+ years.
• PostgreSQL: Mandatory expertise.
• Graph Databases: Experience with GraphDB, Neo4j, or similar graph database technologies.
• NoSQL Databases: Familiarity with Cassandra, DynamoDB, or other NoSQL databases.
• Programming:
• Java: Proficiency in the latest frameworks is mandatory.
• Python: Good to have.
• Performance Optimization:
• Proven experience in enhancing application performance, scalability, and debugging complex systems.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in distributed systems.
• Cloud & Virtualization:
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with preference given to GCP-certified professionals.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, containerization, and virtualization technologies.
• Architecture & System Design:
• Deep experience with microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Proven ability to migrate legacy systems to a modern microservices-based architecture.
• Observability Tools:
• Experience with Kibana, Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Capable of mentoring and training developers, fostering growth within the team.
• Conduct comprehensive code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Adept at managing stakeholder expectations and saying "NO" when necessary to prioritize team and project success.

Domain Expertise:

• Logistics domain experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Work Environment:

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while delivering high-impact results.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder management.
• Adaptability and resilience in challenging project environments.

At Teleport, we’re all about creating a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued. We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and help us do logistics better across Southeast Asia. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate what makes each of us unique. If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

You will play an important role to:

• Develop marketing strategies and take lead the production of marketing materials to promote the trade show
• Partner with sales, project, and marketing team to work out effective marketing campaigns to engage audiences, and undertake campaign planning and execution for multi-channel and cross device marketing by proposition to deliver campaign metrics
• Translate marketing strategies into practical campaign execution metrics including acquisition targets, customer engagement and retention targets, brand awareness and new proposition development and other innovation goals
• Develop of new initiatives to engage with established and new audience segments, and support the growth of both existing and new brands in the event portfolio
• Develop content strategy with wider marketing and related teams (e.g. Creative), to define specific content, customer experience and target journeys by channel and specific measurable goals to inform optimisation and RoI
• Manage processes and platforms to ensure appropriate visibility and tracking of multi-channel conversion and channel attribution
• Leverage in depth audience understanding to better target / personalise marketing content that resonate with audiences at the right time
• Manage budgets for specific campaigns and optimises spend according to metrics
• Support ongoing focus on analysis and data driven decision making to allow more efficient use of time and marketing spend to focus attention on results, experiences and performance

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with a rapidly expanding global business? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated and experienced Client Support Officer to join our incredible team based in Malaysia. If you’re passionate about nurturing a long-term career in this industry and possess the skills and enthusiasm we’re seeking, we want to hear from you!

As our Client Support Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring our clients receive topnotch service:

• Respond to incoming Live Chats, phone calls and emails with a friendly, professional, and efficient approach.
• Identify the questions, concerns and overall needs of our diverse customers around the world.
• Provide accurate answers and innovative solutions to meet our customers' inquiries
• Address customer complaints with a compassionate and patient demeanour.
• Redirect customers to the appropriate departments when necessary, ensuring a seamless experience.
• Collaborate closely with our Support and Sales teams, as well as other departments, to guarantee our customers' overall satisfaction.
• Follow our company’s communication procedures, policies, and guidelines to maintain smooth operations.
• Go the extra mile in every duty, making our customers' satisfaction your ultimate priority.

Please keep in mind that this role will require coverage during public holidays and may involve shift work arrangements as per our business requirements. Your flexibility in this regard is greatly appreciated.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• A talent for consistently providing exception customer service.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• The knack for multitasking, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail, your work is accurate, responsible, independent, and customer oriented.
• An open, positive and enthusiastic personality.
• Confidence in navigating systems, including the Microsoft Office suite and CRMs.
• Adaptability to change with a high tolerance for handling stressful situations.

• Opportunities for enriching career growth, including exposure to regional contexts.
• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, optical), gym benefits
• Young, vibrant and open work culture

This position will have the primary responsibility of managing fund accounting team(s) providing the full range of fund administration services to private equity and hybrid funds. A partial list of responsibilities and skills includes:

• Manage a team of accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements and associated reports and assist with the review process.
• Manage client relationships and client queries and help to resolve issues/queries raised by our clients. 
• Ensure the service level agreement and accuracy of client deliverables prepared by their team.
• Ensure that the team is trained, engaged and as efficient and effective as possible in achieving organizational goals.
• Help with the coordination of resources and make sure that appropriate cross training and coverage is in place to meet client and organizational expectations for deliverables.
• Oversea the audit process, prepare financial statements or review such if prepared by other parties.
• Ensure all processes are performed following operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed.
• Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected promptly for their assigned team.
• Participate in multiple system initiatives and projects and contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements. Expected to participate on both a local and global level.
• Perform other duties as assigned and incidental to the work described above.

• Promote and safeguard the IKEA culture by being a role model who expresses the IKEA values in all L&D operational matters and people agenda.
• Be an active contributor in the formulation, communication and implementation of regional and local competence development strategies, tools and programs in close co-operation with store HR generalist.
• Actively promote the implementation of the store and regional training calendar in close co-operation with the regional competence HUB and the functional L&D specialists.
• Support the implementation of a local and regional pool of trainers of programs in the training calendar.
• Secure the Foundation and Advance level program including Buddy system and Basic Job Knowledge.
• Actively contribute and secure the process of performance evaluation & development talk, and talent review process in partnership with the store HR generalist.
• Ensure investments and budget for all learning activities with clear goal settings and follow up.
• Responsible for the digital training records and relevant reports in the established HR information system
• Secure the co-operations with the external partners within L&D area i.e. Universities, Poly techniques and other institutions

You will be using your knowledge and skills to help us build and run our data management platform so that we can ensure the accuracy, consistency and efficiency our core data platforms.

• Develop and implement data quality rules to monitor core business data sets within the Master Data Management (MDM) environment
• Create data quality metrics and scorecards in order to identify and document data quality issues for tracking and reporting.
• Design and publish data quality dashboards using data visualization tools such as Power BI
• Prepare data quality assessments and suggest recommendations for promoting and increasing data quality
• Identify and document data quality issues for tracking and resolution.
• To provide operational support for our MDM through day-to-day monitoring, oversight and maintenance of the quality and integrity of our core business data sets in our Master Data Management platform.
• Promotion and development of the MDM as the golden source of data for reporting and use throughout the business
• Work with business partners and subject-matter experts (SMEs) to perform root cause analysis and business impact analysis.
• Work with our IT partners and project teams to assist in the continued design and addition of data models to the core business data sets and ingestion of new data sources into same.