Deputy Managing Director (Trust)

Alexander Daniels Offshore Recruitment; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Deputy Managing Director role in Jersey, reporting to the Managing Director, supporting the Board and senior leadership in translating strategy into execution.

Leads operations, governance and client delivery across private wealth, funds and corporate services, with a focus on growth, profitability and risk management.

Qualifications

• Significant fiduciary and/or fund administration leadership experience.
• Proven board-level exposure and strong regulatory knowledge.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of growth and profitability.
• Outstanding leadership, stakeholder management and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of strategic and commercial objectives for the jurisdiction.
• Lead day-to-day operations and drive business performance.
• Develop key client and intermediary relationships.
• Provide board-level leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee governance, risk, regulatory oversight, transformation and integration projects.
• Drive profitability, budgeting and resource planning.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Stakeholder management

Business development

Regulatory knowledge

Education

STEP

ICSA

Accountancy or Law

Job description

A leading international fiduciary, funds and corporate services group is seeking an exceptional Deputy Managing Director to join its Jersey leadership team.

This is a high-profile executive opportunity for a commercially minded leader who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. Acting as the number two to the Managing Director, you will play a pivotal role in driving performance, governance, client delivery and sustainable growth across both private wealth and institutional business lines.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Board and senior leadership team to translate strategy into execution, champion operational efficiencies, support business development initiatives and maintain the highest standards of risk management and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of the jurisdiction's strategic and commercial objectives.
• Leading day-to-day operations and driving business performance.
• Developing key client and intermediary relationships.
• Providing board-level leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Overseeing operational excellence, transformation and integration projects.
• Driving profitability, budgeting, resource planning and financial performance.
• Supporting governance, risk and regulatory oversight.
• Leading, developing and inspiring high-performing teams.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• A professional qualification such as STEP, ICSA, Accountancy or Law.
• Significant fiduciary and/or fund administration leadership experience.
• Proven board-level exposure and strong regulatory knowledge.
• Commercial acumen with experience delivering growth and profitability.
• Outstanding leadership, stakeholder management and people development skills.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong track record of execution.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious senior leader seeking a potential pathway to Managing Director level within a growing international organisation.