Fund Operations Manager

Description

A highly reputable Investment Management firm is looking for an experienced candidate to join their London team. The successful candidate will join the Fund Operations team and will be responsible for Fund Control, Product Support, Fund Accounting and Custody Oversight for the companies managed funds.

Responsibilities will include:

• Work with internal teams including Client Transitions, Administrators and Custodians to support Fund Events such as fund launches asset in kind transfers
• Conducting research into the requirements of new products with both internal functions teams, as well as external service providers
• Work alongside the Custody Oversight team to make sure appropriate markets are open for trading and system set-ups are complete
• Work with other functional teams to manage the fund closure process.
• Reviewing fund documentation to ensure operational processes are detailed accurately
• Assisting with the analysis of the operating expenses to determine the asset levels at which the fund is profitable
• Provide operational risk assessments of current processes and work with stakeholders to resolve any issues

The successful candidate will have:

• At least 7 years experience working within the investment management industry in a fund accounting or fund operations role
• Solid product knowledge and understanding of fund structures, in particular UCITS
• Strong technical skills with previous experience using  fund accounting platforms
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well within teams and independently
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to detail

 

 “Mason Blake acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Mason Blake is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age”