Head of Fund Services, Board Director, Wealth Management

Logan Sinclair; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Wealth Management firm is looking for a board-level leader to head fund services and investment operations. The role involves overseeing product governance and compliance, with responsibilities including strategic leadership on the ACD Board and managing investment risk frameworks. Candidates should have strong governance expertise and a commitment to positive customer outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Executive Director (SMF3) on the ACD Board, providing strategic leadership, governance and oversight.
• Lead product governance, including product reviews, Assessment of Value, Consumer Duty reporting and TCFD.
• Manage third-party oversight of administrators, custodians and transfer agents under robust SLAs.
• Hold prescribed responsibility for Client Assets; design and maintain the CASS governance framework.
• Maintain an investment risk framework; oversee limits and restrictions (UCITS, NURS) and derivative use.
• Partner with the CIO to ensure investment activities align with mandates and client interests.
• Oversee fund operations: fund accounting, valuations, NAV, trade processing and record-keeping.
• Act as Board escalation point for CASS audits, breaches and remediation; engage with regulators and auditors.
• Lead strategic and operational change initiatives; chair or contribute to key risk and product forums.

Job description

Our client is a UK Wealth Manager with an internal A structure seeking a board-level leader to head fund services and investment operations. The role drives product governance and risk, ensuring robust compliance and positive customer outcomes. SMF3 accountability and CASS oversight are central.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Executive Director (SMF3) on the ACD Board, providing strategic leadership, governance and oversight.
• Lead product governance, including product reviews, Assessment of Value, Consumer Duty reporting and TCFD.
• Manage third-party oversight of administrators, custodians and transfer agents under robust SLAs.
• Hold prescribed responsibility for Client Assets; design and maintain the CASS governance framework.
• Maintain an investment risk framework; oversee limits and restrictions (UCITS, NURS) and derivative use.
• Partner with the CIO to ensure investment activities align with mandates and client interests.
• Oversee fund operations : fund accounting, valuations, NAV, trade processing and record-keeping.
• Act as Board escalation point for CASS audits, breaches and remediation; engage with regulators and auditors.
• Lead strategic and operational change initiatives; chair or contribute to key risk and product forums.

Requirements

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