Client Relationship Manager I

Aztec Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible, hybrid working

Ability to work abroad for up to 3 wks

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Health and wellbeing programmes

On-site parking

Job summary

Aztec Group is seeking a finance professional to administer a portfolio of fund structures and support senior reporting managers. The role includes onboarding investors, AML/KYC compliance, and coordinating with legal and tax advisers.

You will attend client board meetings and ensure timely financial statements while maintaining high service standards and regulatory compliance. Hybrid working and diverse benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services with funds administration.
• Proven ability to manage small-to-mid client relationships.
• Experience acting as a level B signatory on administration matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for administrative matters for multiple fund structures.
• Manage onboarding and subscription processes for investments into underlying private equity and funds, including AML/KYC and documentation.
• Lead Luxembourg transfer agency operations and ensure accurate processing of investor transactions.
• Coordinate legal, tax and other professional advice.
• Attend client board and shareholders meetings and minute them.
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of financial statements per regulatory guidelines.
• Act as B-level signatory and uphold policy and regulatory standards.
• Assist with billing and time analysis, manage aged debtors.
• Supervise and train staff; participate in appraisal processes.

Skills

Financial services knowledge

People management

Client relationship management

Authorised Signatory

AML/KYC understanding

Education

ICSA Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

Reports to the Senior Financial Reporting Manager

The purpose of this position is to administer a portfolio of Fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Financial Reporting Manger and Financial Reporting Managers.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as first point of contact for administrative matters for number of fund structures within a team

• Manage the onboarding and subscription process for investments into underlying private equity and alternative investment funds, including AML/KYC compliance, legal documentation review, and stakeholder coordination through to execution.

+Lead and oversee all Luxembourg transfer agency operations, ensuring the accurate processing of investor transactions, maintenance of shareholder registers, completion of AML/KYC requirements, and delivery of high-quality investor services whilst maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

• Co-ordinate legal, tax and other professional advice

• Attend and minute client board meetings and shareholders meetings

• Ensure the preparation, review, distribution and filing of periodic financial statements on a timely basis and in accordance with regulatory guidelines

• Act as “B”level 4-eyes signatory on administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts

• Assist with billing information for clients including analysis of time spent, including the management of aged debtors

• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff

• Participate in the appraisal process for members of staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• The candidate should hold a relevant professional qualification (ICSA Diploma level or equivalent)

• The candidate is required to have proven financial services experience

• Strong technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)

• Some people management experience

• Evidence of managing a small client relationship or part of a major client relationship

• Act as a “B” level Authorised Signatory

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking