Fund Operations Manager

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:

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

The successful candidate will have:

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