Fund Services, Assistant Manager

Job Description

This role requires you to support the director and senior managers in ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively, provide day-to-day support, and contribute to the effective achievement of team goals, while developing the skills necessary to assume management responsibilities in the future.

Main tasks

• Perform their role in accordance with established procedures, manage day-to-day activities, and assume responsibility for compliance and fund governance aspects of the services provided to clients, with limited supervision.
• Conduct compliance testing and monitoring as part of compliance monitoring programs for regulated fund structures, and ensure that all findings are addressed and documented.
• Prepare six-monthly compliance reports for client entities and present key findings and updates at board meetings.
• Oversee the customer periodic review process for fund services, including monitoring and resolving external audit findings that have arisen for fund clients.
• Develop, maintain, and improve systems, controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with Group policies, regulatory requirements, and evolving industry standards.
• Demonstrating a solid understanding of various types of regulated funds and the associated governance requirements helps the team deliver high-quality services.
• Effectively manage operational and fiduciary risks, and independently organize and prioritize tasks to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Supervise and support junior colleagues, monitor workflows, delegate tasks, and act as a point of contact for compliance-related inquiries.
• Participate in projects and change initiatives, and continuously identify opportunities for improvement, standardization, and increased efficiency in fund governance and compliance processes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, codes of conduct, and internal policies; escalate risks to senior management when necessary.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development, ensuring that all CPD and relevant training requirements are met annually.

Requirements

• Recognized professional qualification—e.g., accounting, chartered secretary, STEP, banking, securities, compliance, or other relevant Table 5 qualification (in progress on Table 5), as well as relevant experience in AML/CFT/TCPF and financial regulation.
• 3 years of relevant experience in the financial industry, within an onshore/offshore financial services organization, with a solid understanding of all aspects of client administration and fiduciary services.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the local financial industry, legislation, and regulatory requirements in the environment in which we operate.
• Strong commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to effectively manage workloads while adapting to different deadlines.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure, with minimal supervision and with clarity