Elizabeth Marks

Head of Human Resources - Emea @Amova Asset Management

London, GB

As Head of HR for EMEA at Amova Asset Management (formally Nikko Asset Management), I lead the European HR function within a globally integrated team. My role is to empower investment and business leaders to attract, develop, and retain top talent, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.I bring a proactive, high-performance mindset to HR leadership — cultivating entrepreneurial environments, driving effective performance management, and ensuring competitive compensation and benefits. I’m passionate about building resilient teams, navigating complex employee relations, and delivering compliant, cost-effective HR solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with European investment and business leaders to align talent strategy with business objectivesLead recruitment efforts across European offices and collaborate with Tokyo HQ on strategic hiresFoster a high-performance, entrepreneurial culture across the regionOversee performance management and annual appraisal processesManage regional compensation strategy, ensuring market competitiveness and regulatory complianceAdvise senior leaders on employee relations and legal compliance across jurisdictionsCo-lead benefits programs and vendor negotiations for cost-effective deliveryChampion training and development initiatives for all employeesSupervise HR operations including contracts, payroll, policies, and proceduresEnsure compliance with HR-related regulations (e.g, UK Remuneration Policy Code, SMCR)Lead redundancy and termination processes and negotiationsManage cross-border employee transfers and mobilitySupport global HR projects and succession planning initiatives in partnership with Tokyo HQ

University of Glasgow

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