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Fund Operations Manager- Channel Islands The purpose of the Manager role is: - - To manage a fund administration team responsible for all Fund Operations products, including both Guernsey and Cayman Regulated products, as well as a $multi-billion hedge fund platform
- Organisation of the team through managing staff resources efficiently, supporting staff and seeking to resolve any issues
- Regular liaison with fund sponsors, investment managers & other parties
- Ensure compliance with all Group and local regulations and guidelines
- Ensuring all valuation and reporting requirements are completed both accurately and within deadlines
- Full involvement with all new products and involvement with future product development and structuring discussions
- Be fully involved with the enhancement of the new fund administration and accounting system.
- Work very closely with the Director of Fund Operations and deputise in his absence.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: The key responsibilities are to manage and oversee the following: - Manage and maintain first class relationships with the client, ensuring delivery expectations are met
- Oversee the team activities in the following areas:
• NAV Calculations and checks • Application of correct pricing • Reconciliations • Record keeping • Post valuation checks - Manage staffing and resource requirements, appraisals and training
- Ensure operational procedures are accurate, up to date, and complied with by the team
- Liaise with accounting, company secretarial, share dealing and compliance depts. and auditors
- Liaise with the various client departments
- Review of Performance Fee calculations
- Liaise with the New Business team on new product launches
- Company Strategy input and implementation
- Working closely with the Director of Fund of Funds with respect to budgets and head count
- Senior escalation point of contact for all un-resolved issues
- Training and assistance to all Team Managers with in the Section
- Dealing Directly with Audit partner and financial statements, with regard to issues on full sign off of financials
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE (e.g. education, languages, shifts, travel overseas, hours): Hold a relevant professional qualification • Should have a MINIMUM of 10 years direct Fund Administration experience • Must have extensive knowledge of fund structures and processes • Must be conscientious and diligent • Must be a dynamic team leader able to establish and maintain efficient, effective and flexible teams • Must have excellent communication and organizational skills • Must be a forward planner, with respect to staffing and the business • Must be approachable at all times • Must have a high degree of IT literacy and full knowledge of trading lifecycle processing, administration and accounting systems • Must possess strong numerical and analytical skills The purpose of the Senior Administrator role is: - -To play a senior role within the team and support the Supervisor/AVP(s) in all areas. -To assist with the organisation of the team, handling staff resources and resolve issues. -Training & Development of administrators. -Ensure compliance with all group & local regulations & Guidelines. -Ensuring all valuation and reporting requirements are completed both accurately and within deadlines Assist with liaison with fund sponsors, investment managers and other parties. Senior Fund Adminstrator: RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE: - The key responsibilities of a Senior Fund Administrator are as follows:
- NAV calculation checks/creation
- Stock/Cash reconciliation and query resolution
- Price tolerance verifications
- Post valuation checks
- Bank reconciliations
- Fee payments
- Trade processing and settlement reconciliation
- Review and maintenance of operational procedures as the business requires
- Liaison with accounting, company secretarial, compliance and control departments & Auditors.
- Calculation of performance fees / HWM re-sets.
- Checking the integrity of the ledger postings and procedures.
- Overseeing the following:
- Compliance with regulations / anti money laundering procedures.
- Resolve queries raised by administrators
- Interact with auditors and audit queries
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: - GCSE level and studying for a Professional qualification (preferred)
- Minimum of 3-4 years experience in fund administration is essential for this role
- Excellent teamwork skills with a flexible, adaptable approach are essential in this fast growing team
- Accuracy, motivation and conscientiousness are key for this role
- Willing to work at the highest level under pressure
- Good knowledge and understanding of trade lifecycle, InvestOne and Bookkeeping
If you are interested to apply, please can forward a copy of your CV to: amanda.brown@changeinternational.net Apologies if I do not respond, however, due to the very high volume of responses I receive I can only reply to candidates who have been successful.
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