Senior Manager, Funds

Kendrick Rose; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendrick Rose is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead a high-value client portfolio within a dynamic funds environment. You will drive service excellence, mentor a talent team and contribute to growth while ensuring governance and regulatory standards across complex structures.

In this leadership role, you will balance client service with commercial targets, support business development and maintain strong stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced market.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Fund Services or related financial services.
• Professional qualification such as ICSA or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of fund administration, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with ability to balance client service and business performance.
• Proactive mindset in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of high-value fund clients and ensure exceptional service delivery.
• Build and strengthen long-term client and stakeholder relationships.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of fund professionals.
• Drive operational excellence, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee financial performance, profitability and commercial targets.
• Provide technical oversight on complex structures and transactions.
• Ensure governance, regulatory compliance and risk management standards.
• Support new business opportunities and contribute to growth plans.

Skills

Client management

Leadership

People management

Fund services

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

ICSA or equivalent

Job description

Ready to lead major client relationships, drive business growth and develop high-performing teams?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced funds professional to step into a senior leadership role within a global, people-focused organisation.

We're looking for a commercially minded leader who enjoys building client relationships, developing talented teams and delivering outstanding results. If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine influence, visibility and the opportunity to shape both client outcomes and business success, this could be the perfect next move.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Manager, you'll take ownership of a high-value client portfolio, leading service delivery, supporting business development and ensuring operational excellence across a complex and dynamic funds environment.

This is a role that combines leadership, client management, commercial responsibility and technical expertise, making it ideal for someone who wants to move beyond day-to-day administration and play a key role in the growth and success of a business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading a portfolio of high-value fund clients and ensuring exceptional service delivery.
• Building and strengthening long-term client and stakeholder relationships.
• Managing, mentoring and developing a high-performing team of fund professionals.
• Driving operational excellence, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Overseeing financial performance, profitability and commercial targets.
• Providing technical support and oversight on complex structures and transactions.
• Ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance and risk management standards.
• Supporting new business opportunities and contributing to long-term growth plans.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience within Fund Services or a related financial services environment.
• A relevant professional qualification such as ICSA or equivalent.
• Strong technical knowledge of fund administration, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance client service with business performance.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

If you're an experienced funds professional looking for a leadership opportunity that combines client management, team development, commercial responsibility and genuine career progression, we'd love to hear from you.