Executive Director

Langham Hall Group; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Study support

Job summary

Langham Hall Group in Jersey seeks a highly-experienced Executive to lead day-to-day operations, governance, and risk management. You will act as a director on internal boards and drive strategic initiatives while maintaining key client relationships and regulatory oversight.

You will manage Jersey staff, support business development, and ensure reporting to the board is accurate and timely. A strong track record in funds governance is essential.

Qualifications

• This role requires a fully qualified Accountant with deep financial governance exposure.
• Strong leadership, client relationship and regulatory liaison capabilities are essential.
• Proven track record in strategic planning and cross-functional project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships and ensure engagements stay on budget and on time.
• Lead Jersey operations, including staffing, performance management and governance reporting.
• Drive business development and build the profile of Langham Hall in Jersey.
• Oversee risk management, regulatory liaison with JFSC and related bodies, and board reporting.
• Coordinate with senior management and head office to ensure smooth project transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Regulatory liaison

Project management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Tools

Accounting systems

Cash management

Job description

Department: Executive

Location: Jersey

Description

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of our senior leadership team in Jersey. The Executive Director will work with the wider Executive team to run the day-to-day operations of the business, including all regulatory responsibilities. This candidate will be required to act as a director on the boards of internal corporate entities.

The candidate will also be required to become familiar with the provision of director services and the individuals performing those services. The successful candidate will also work on a number of interesting senior business wide projects.

The candidate will take decisions in connection with all aspects of the Jersey business. This includes taking ownership of and responsibility for all internal reporting to the board and to be appointed as an Authorised Signatory of Langham Hall.

There will be a focus on business development and marketing strategies for the Jersey business, including initiatives to raise the profile of the business in the Channel Islands.

This is a position best suited to a commercial, solutions driven yet technically minded person who enjoys leading a team of professionals, maintaining strong client and business relationships and is motivated by the challenge of providing technical and operational solutions to the business and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Duties

Managing key client relationships and administration

• Maintain and develop strong, lasting relationships with certain key Langham Hall clients, with regular in- person client meetings at partner level
• Ensuring client engagements are on budget
• Review of key deliverables
• Assist with the effective implementation of LHFMJ’s business plan
• Review and submit recommendations for improving client profitability and identification of new products or billing opportunities on existing clients

Assisting with the internal operations of LHFMJ

• Proficiently recruit employees and manage staffing levels within the business
• Provide effective leadership and management of Jersey employees including workload planning and performance management where needed
• Participate in monthly senior management meetings
• Draft infrastructure procedures and other internal documents as required
• Act as an Authorised Signatory for Langham Hall and client entities

Business development, marketing and new business

• Conduct business development activities including attendance at networking events
• Review/upgrade BD capabilities including training, materials, sales meetings, tracking and follow-ups
• Prepare proposals / quotes and supporting information for the take on of new clients
• Provide support as may be required to the new business process working closely with our head office in London
• Work effectively with other members of the senior management team or other jurisdictions to ensure smooth transition of work sourced by them into the business
• Introduce and build upon new ways to improve the general profile of Langham Hall in Jersey.

Risk

• Participate in the business risk committee
• Liaise with the JFSC and other regulatory bodies be they in relation to the permits or consents issued to the funds or the functionaries or in relation to statutory filings etc. for fund related vehicles e.g., Jersey incorporated companies
• Monitor the requirements of the JFSC and ensure the business infrastructure complies
• Maintain the appropriate balance between mitigating the risks of the business and expanding the business.

Projects

• Oversee and co-ordinate projects as required

People Management

• Effective leadership and management of direct reports including workload planning and performance management
• Act as a role model and provide support and guidance to Client Directors and Associate Directors
• Direct line management responsibility of a team
• Supervision, coaching and mentoring of senior staff members

As part of your duties all employees must ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures and meeting all personal AML obligations.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The candidate must be a fully qualified Accountant

Skills And Experience

• Well established and extensive industry experience (PE and RE), with an understanding of company secretarial and also cash management processes and systems. A heavy emphasis on delivery to clients is required in order to identify and plug any gaps in the operating platform
• Ideally a JFSC or other regulator “approved” individual
• Ability to effectively plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and to meet agreed operational performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales
• Ability to lead on numerous projects simultaneously
• Effectively a self-starter who can focus on execution and problem solving
• Excellent inter-personal skills, collaborative and team-based approach
• Confident and proactive approach and professional attitude to work
• Highly organised with good time management and planning skills
• It is envisaged that the prospective candidate will bring a significant relationship and contact network to the Group

Technical Knowledge

• A strong knowledge of the Funds sector in Jersey including corporate governance, including conduct at board meetings and directorship responsibilities is essential. Familiarity with how promoters run their businesses would be an advantage.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, new business presentations and internal procedures is required. The candidate must above all have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, senior management and clients.

Benefits

Langham Hall invests in people and developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications.