Fund Onboarding Lead - Client & Operations Excellence

Carne Distributor Due Diligence; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carne Group is seeking an experienced Fund Onboarding Manager in Dublin to lead complex onboarding projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely, risk-managed launches for new funds and clients.

You will apply deep knowledge of fund structures, AML/KYC, and governance to deliver high-quality onboarding while mentoring junior staff across jurisdictions and driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ funds industry experience (Management Company/AIFM preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UCITS and AIF structures, including Luxembourg vehicles.
• Proven project management skills with multitasking onboarding programmes.
• English fluency; French, German, or Mandarin is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvements or digitisation initiatives.
• Ability to mentor junior team members across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding for assigned clients, ensuring coordinated, high-quality onboarding experience.
• Build relationships with Sales, Relationship Management, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to ensure effective communication and execution.
• Present new clients/funds to internal approval committees and ensure follow-up queries are resolved.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the client experience and support business growth.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of onboarding projects, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and risk considerations are proactively managed.
• Tailor onboarding plans to the specific fund structure, regulatory regime, and client requirements.
• Oversee delegate due diligence and coordinate with Oversight teams to ensure timely completion.
• Oversee AML/KYC, operational readiness, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate implementation with delegates to ensure all SLAs and processes are agreed prior to launch.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure governance standards are adhered to.
• Contribute to standardisation, automation, and process enhancements across onboarding processes.
• Support development and rollout of onboarding technology or workflow solutions.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments impacting onboarding and ensure relevant updates are shared with global teams.
• Identify operational risks and propose improvements to strengthen controls.
• Support and mentor onboarding team members across jurisdictions as needed.
• Promote consistent ways of working and contribute to team capability building.
• Foster a collaborative, client centric culture aligned with organisational values.

Skills

Onboarding experience

Project management

UCITS & AIF knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring / coaching

English fluency

Process improvement

Job description

Carne Group is seeking an experienced Fund Onboarding Manager in Dublin to lead complex onboarding projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring timely, risk-managed launches for new funds and clients.

You will apply deep knowledge of fund structures, AML/KYC, and governance to deliver high-quality onboarding while mentoring junior staff across jurisdictions and driving continuous improvements.