Fiduciary Diligence Manager - #1692909

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This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Job Description

Join us as a Fiduciary Diligence Manager

• In this key role, you’ll support, deliver and execute upon the Depositary performance monitoring and oversight programme
• You’ll help set and deliver the strategy for Depositary oversight utilising both internal and external insights such as industry and regulatory developments, client feedback, custodian, transfer agent or fund administrator feedback and competitor information
• This is an opportunity for you to join a collaborative team, where you’ll be liaising with different areas of the business to broaden your network, while developing your knowledge and skills
  
  
  

What you'll do

As a Fiduciary Diligence Manager, you’ll support and undertake the delivery of high quality and risk based due diligence and ongoing monitoring programme of fund managers, fund accountants, transfer agents and custodians including ongoing performance management, service level monitoring and relationship management for all Depositary jurisdictions. You’ll support the implementation and execution of overall risk based Depositary service monitoring and oversight programme in support of the business strategy.

You’ll also provide team support and guidance and undertake delivery of jurisdictional business fiduciary oversight and assurance program for all fund managers, their delegates and custodians in line with regulatory requirements. You’ll collaborate, manage and be a point of escalation both internally and externally, for all custody, fund accountant, transfer agent and client oversight related issues, ensuring the service levels of all parties are set and driven to high standards in a changing environment.

You’ll also be:

• Making sure the clients' and custodians performance is monitored within the agreed metrics, ensuring all risks are called out and are visible to the senior management team, and any losses are addressed and remediated
• Supporting engagement with the legal team in order to input and direct content of relevant legal agreements on an ongoing to represent business and fiduciary requirements
• Providing comprehensive and value-add performance analytics and reporting of fund managers, their delegates and custodians across all Depositary jurisdictions
• Identifying areas of continuous monitoring to enhance the existing External Monitoring and Custody oversight functions, utilising technology solutions as appropriate
• Producing, analysing and distributing comprehensive and accurate management information
• Supporting the operation and management of the team to ensure they have a full understanding of what is required for oversight and monitoring activities
  
  
  

The skills you'll need

To thrive in this role, you’ll need experience of regulatory and operational risk identification, assurance testing, independent oversight utilising audit and risk management methodologies

You’ll also bring a strong understanding of custody, depositary and fund administration and transfer agency business and relevant regulations.

You’ll also need:

• Proven ability to provide good reliable and robust management information
• The ability to manage various stakeholders, using excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Good influencing and negotiation skills and the ability to develop effective working partnerships both internally and externally across a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong ability to work under pressure, managing diverse initiatives without comprising quality
• The ability to coach and share specialist knowledge with others to aid their understanding and decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills