Description
Manager - Fund Implementation
Our blue chip client provides fund administration and accounting services to third party investment managers, pension funds and other group businesses worldwide.
The client's Fund Implementation team supports business growth through execution of fund implementation & migration activities for new business wins.
The team also manage and deliver the BAU change activities required to support existing clients including fund launch, fund merger, fund closure and asset transfer between portfolios.
The successful Manager with Fund Implementation experience will be able to evidence the following:
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Valuation & Pricing
- End to end understanding of fund accounting and reporting
- Project management knowledge desirable, particularly in the area of planning and risk identification
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and strong negotiation skills
- Highly organised, able to work under pressure and delivery to deadlines
- Good process design skills
- Good training and knowledge transfer skills
- Experience:
- Significant operational experience across various fund types (OEIC's, Unit Trusts, Pension, SICAV's, Life and Pension)
- Sound understanding of the principles and objectives of fund re-structuring (Launches, Mergers, Closures, Asset Transfers)
- Proven track record of leading the migration element of new business wins or as lead on complex re-structuring projects. This can be as the lead from an operational perspective
- Client facing change experience highly desirable
- Sound understanding of Fund Accounting Systems - Icon Specifically Desirable