Senior Manager, Funds

IQ-EQ; Saint Helier; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: 6% non-contributory employer

Insurance: medical, dental, life

Flexibility: hybrid working, 25–30%? (

Job summary

IQ-EQ is a global investor services group providing administration, governance and reporting to investment managers and asset owners. The Senior Manager, Funds will lead client portfolios, drive regulatory compliance, and build high-performing teams while supporting business growth across multi-jurisdictional funds.

The role emphasizes client delivery, risk management, and leadership of the Client Administration Team, with opportunities for development and a strong focus on regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fund services or related field.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value client portfolios with emphasis on service delivery and profitability.
• Oversee Client Administration Team performance and workload allocation.
• Drive operational excellence, manage financial performance, and ensure timely admin activities.
• Provide technical leadership and risk oversight for complex client structures.
• Support business growth through stakeholder engagement and mentoring.

Skills

Client portfolio management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

ICSA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.
Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.
Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.
With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms.
One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.
To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com.

Job Description

As a Senior Manager, Funds you will lead client portfolio management, drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop high-performing teams while delivering exceptional client service and supporting business growth.

What You'll Do

• You'll lead and manage a high-value client portfolio, ensuring excellent service delivery, profitability, and strong client relationships while fostering a client-centric and business development culture
• You'll oversee and support the Client Administration Team, ensuring accurate portfolio management, effective workload allocation, team development, and high performance against KPIs and commercial targets
• You'll drive operational excellence by improving processes, managing financial performance (including revenue, utilisation, and debtor control), and ensuring efficient execution of financial and administrative activities
• You'll provide technical leadership and risk oversight, supporting complex client structures and transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and embedding strong risk management practices
• You'll contribute to business growth and leadership by supporting new business development, managing stakeholder relationships, mentoring staff, identifying training needs, and promoting a collaborative, high-performance team environment

What We Offer

• Base Salary: Competitive salary based on role, experience, and market standards
• Annual Bonus: Discretionary bonus linked to individual, team, and company performance
• Referral Rewards: Bonus for successful employee referrals
• Pension: 6% non-contributory employer pension scheme
• Insurance Benefits: Medical, dental, life assurance, and income protection coverage
• Health & Wellbeing: Cash plan, counselling support, eye care, and sick pay
• Leave & Flexibility: 25–30 days leave, hybrid working, flexible work, and nimble days
• Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave support
• Learning & Development: Professional qualification and career development support
• Additional Perks: Recognition programs, social events, volunteering, and long service awards

Qualifications

• You hold a relevant professional qualification (ICSA, ACCA, or equivalent) with extensive industry experience in fund services or a related field
• You demonstrate strong technical knowledge of fund administration, applicable laws, regulatory requirements, taxation, and best practices across relevant jurisdictions
• You exhibit excellent analytical, numeracy, and IT skills, with the ability to interpret complex fund and legal documentation accurately and with attention to detail
• You communicate effectively and collaborate well with colleagues, showing strong relationship management skills, high self-awareness, and a commitment to continuous development
• You show resilience and integrity in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines, support team members through change, and maintain a strong risk-aware mindset

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment. There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced. We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.