Careers

Aparche is a newly formed private investment holding and venture studio, headquartered in Bangkok with its holding company in Singapore. Backed by committed long-term capital from its founding shareholder, we originate, build and operate businesses in luxury hospitality, wellness, design and nutrition across Asia.

We operate with few intermediaries and direct execution: people own their work end to end and see decisions through.

Chief Financial Officer

Aparche Management Co., Ltd. · Bangkok · Full-time

Aparche Management is the group’s management company in Thailand. As one of our first hires, you will be the group’s first finance leader and build the function from the start.

The Role

You will lead finance for the group, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the founder on investment decisions. You will give management a reliable view of cash, commitments and project returns, and secure the funding of our developments.

This is a hands-on role at the start: you will build your own models and reporting, with an Accounting & Administration Manager reporting to you. You will grow the team as projects move into construction and operation.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain the financial models and business plans of our projects, starting with our luxury hotel developments
  • Assess new investments and land acquisitions, and prepare investment memos for the board
  • Manage group cash planning, shareholder funding, banking relationships and project financing
  • Set budgets by entity and by project, and track development costs against budget
  • Produce monthly consolidated management reporting in English
  • Oversee the group’s financial structure across Singapore and Thailand, including intercompany flows, transfer pricing and capitalisation, together with our tax and legal advisors
  • Oversee audits, tax compliance and BOI financial reporting
  • Lead the finance and accounting team and the roll-out of Odoo

Requirements

  • Thai national with a degree in finance, accounting or economics
  • At least 8 years of experience, including 3 years in a senior finance or investment role
  • Direct experience of capital-intensive projects in hospitality, real estate or development
  • Experience in a multi-entity, cross-border group
  • Strong financial modelling skills, and the willingness to build models yourself
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Autonomous, rigorous and at ease in a company that is just starting
  • A plus: CPA, CFA or MBA, BOI experience, exposure to Singapore holding structures

What We Offer

  • 10 days of annual leave, plus Thai public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Group health insurance
  • Monday to Friday, office in Phra Khanong
  • A founding-team position, working directly with the founder and the Managing Director
  • Direct involvement in long-term, international hospitality investments
  • Room to build your own team as the group grows

How to Apply

Apply through JobsDB or by email to careers@aparche.com, with your CV in English, your expected salary and your notice period.

Senior Architect & Development Manager

Aparche Management Co., Ltd. · Bangkok · Full-time

Aparche Management is the group’s management company in Thailand. Our first projects are luxury hotel developments in Thailand and Japan. As one of our first hires, you will build the development function and carry these projects from the first site study to opening.

The Role

You will represent the owner on the design and construction of the group’s hotel projects, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the founder on design direction. You will brief, coordinate and monitor the external architects, designers, engineers and contractors appointed on each project. This is a hands-on role with no team at the start.

Responsibilities

  • Run site and feasibility studies on new land for the luxury hospitality division: surveys, zoning, building and environmental rules, development capacity
  • Write design briefs and area programmes with the founder and the Aesthetic Curator, and follow master plans and concepts with the appointed architects
  • Organise the selection and contracting of architects, interior and landscape designers, engineers and quantity surveyors
  • Review design at each stage for quality, operations, buildability and cost
  • Coordinate permits and approvals with our advisors: EIA, building permits, hotel licence
  • Set development budgets and schedules with the CFO, and track them through the project
  • Tender construction packages and monitor works on site: quality, cost, time and safety
  • Report progress, risks and decisions needed to management every month
  • Oversee the fit-out of the group’s own offices

Requirements

  • Thai national with a degree in Architecture
  • At least 6 years of experience, including 3 years on luxury hotel or resort projects
  • Has taken at least one hospitality project from concept to opening, ideally on the owner or developer side
  • Strong knowledge of Thai building regulations, EIA and permitting
  • Used to working with international architects and designers; fluent written and spoken English
  • Willing to travel often to project sites in Thailand, and occasionally to Japan
  • Autonomous, rigorous and at ease in a company that is just starting
  • A plus: licence from the Architect Council of Thailand, island or remote site experience, ultra-luxury brands, Japanese

What We Offer

  • 10 days of annual leave, plus Thai public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Group health insurance
  • Monday to Friday, office in Phra Khanong
  • A founding-team position, working directly with the founder and the group’s management
  • Room to build your own team as projects move into construction

How to Apply

Apply through JobsDB or by email to careers@aparche.com, with your CV and portfolio in English, your expected salary and your notice period.

Aesthetic Curator

Aparche Management Co., Ltd. · Bangkok · Full-time

Aparche Management is the group’s management company in Thailand. As one of our first hires, you will define and protect the aesthetic of the group across its hotels, products and brands, from the first projects onwards.

The Role

You will be responsible for the visual and material coherence of everything the group creates, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the founder on creative direction. You will research, select and brief: references, materials, objects, art and the craftspeople and studios we work with. This is a hands-on role with no team at the start.

Responsibilities

  • Define the aesthetic direction of each project with the founder: references, moodboards, palettes and materials
  • Write the aesthetic guidelines of the group and of each brand, and keep them alive
  • Source and select furniture, objects, art, textiles and tableware, with a focus on craft
  • Identify and build relationships with artisans, artists, designers and studios across Asia and Europe
  • Brief architects and interior designers on our projects with the Senior Architect & Development Manager, and review their proposals together
  • Direct brand identity, packaging, photography and printed and digital materials with external studios
  • Build and maintain a library of references, materials and suppliers
  • Follow prototypes, samples and production for quality and consistency
  • Track budgets and timelines for the items and studios you commission

Requirements

  • Degree in design, interior architecture, fine arts, art history or a related field
  • At least 4 years of experience in art direction, interior design, curation or product design for a luxury brand, hotel group or design studio
  • A strong and personal portfolio, with a trained eye for materials, proportion and detail
  • Good knowledge of craft, design and contemporary art, and an existing network of makers
  • Able to turn a vision into clear briefs, and to say no when something is not right
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • Willing to travel to project sites, workshops and fairs
  • Open to foreign nationals
  • A plus: luxury hospitality projects, knowledge of Thai and Japanese craft, Thai, French or Japanese

What We Offer

  • 10 days of annual leave, plus Thai public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Group health insurance
  • Visa and work permit, if required
  • Monday to Friday, office in Phra Khanong
  • A founding-team position, working directly with the founder and the group’s management
  • Room to build your own team as the group expands into new businesses

How to Apply

Apply through JobsDB or by email to careers@aparche.com, with your CV and portfolio in English, your expected salary and your notice period.

Accounting & Administration Manager

Aparche Management Co., Ltd. · Bangkok · Full-time

Aparche Management is the group’s management company in Thailand. As one of our first hires, you will set up the finance and administration function from day one, and grow with the group as it launches its first projects.

The Role

You will run accounting, tax compliance and administration for Aparche Management, reporting to the Managing Director. You will also coordinate with the external accounting firms and advisors supporting the group. This is a hands-on role with no team at the start.

Responsibilities

  • Help implement Odoo and maintain the books in it, including month-end closing and intercompany transactions
  • Prepare and file monthly and annual tax returns: VAT (PP 30, PP 36), withholding tax (PND 1, PND 1 Kor, PND 3, PND 53, PND 54) and corporate income tax (PND 50, PND 51), and issue withholding tax certificates
  • Run monthly payroll, including Social Security and Workmen’s Compensation Fund filings
  • Manage payments, bank reconciliations and cash forecasts
  • Prepare the annual closing and audit, and file financial statements with the DBD
  • Maintain corporate records and filings with the DBD and the Revenue Department
  • Coordinate with external auditors and legal advisors
  • Support BOI reporting and compliance
  • Handle office administration: suppliers, leases, insurance, visa and work permit paperwork

Requirements

  • Thai national with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, qualified to register as a bookkeeper under the Accounting Act
  • At least 5 years of experience, including 3 years in a multi-entity group or a foreign-owned company
  • Strong working knowledge of Thai tax, payroll and Social Security
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Comfortable with ERP systems
  • Autonomous, organised and at ease in a company that is just starting
  • A plus: Odoo, BOI-promoted company experience, CPA or audit firm background

What We Offer

  • 10 days of annual leave, plus Thai public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Group health insurance
  • Monday to Friday, office in Phra Khanong
  • A founding-team position, working directly with the group’s management
  • Room to grow and build your own team as the group expands into new businesses

How to Apply

Apply through JobsDB or by email to careers@aparche.com, with your CV in English, your expected salary and your notice period.

Executive Assistant

Aparche Management Co., Ltd. · Bangkok · Full-time

Aparche Management is the group’s management company in Thailand. As one of our first hires, you will support the founder and the management team day to day, and help set up how the office runs.

The Role

You will be the Executive Assistant to the founder of the group, and support the management team when needed. You will manage his agenda, travel and correspondence between Thailand, Singapore and Japan, and make sure decisions are followed through. This is a position of trust, with access to confidential information.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the founder’s calendar, priorities and meetings across time zones
  • Organise travel in Thailand and abroad: flights, hotels, visas, itineraries and site visits
  • Prepare meetings: agendas, documents, minutes and follow-up of action points
  • Handle correspondence, calls and visitors, in Thai and in English
  • Act as the point of contact with advisors, banks, authorities and partners
  • Prepare and track expense claims with the Accounting & Administration Manager
  • Support the founder’s personal administration related to his role and relocation: visas, work permits, insurance, housing
  • Organise company events, dinners and the reception of guests
  • Keep documents, contacts and files organised and up to date

Requirements

  • Thai national with a Bachelor’s degree
  • At least 4 years of experience as an executive or personal assistant to a senior executive, founder or family office
  • Fluent written and spoken Thai and English
  • Highly organised, discreet and reliable with confidential matters
  • Able to anticipate, prioritise and solve problems without supervision
  • Comfortable with Google Workspace and digital tools
  • Flexible with occasional travel and requests outside office hours
  • A plus: luxury hospitality or international company background, French or Japanese

What We Offer

  • 10 days of annual leave, plus Thai public holidays
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus
  • Group health insurance
  • Monday to Friday, office in Phra Khanong
  • A founding-team position, working directly with the founder
  • Room to grow into a wider role as the group develops

How to Apply

Apply through JobsDB or by email to careers@aparche.com, with your CV in English, your expected salary and your notice period.