Fund Onboarding Manager - Dublin

Carne Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carne Group seeks an experienced Fund Onboarding Manager to lead complex onboarding projects for new funds and clients in Dublin. You will coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, oversee AML/KYC and risk assessments, and ensure timely, compliant launches while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will advise governance processes, mentor junior staff, and drive continuous improvements across onboarding workflows in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in the funds industry, ideally within Management Company / AIFM environments.
• Strong knowledge of UCITS and AIF structures, including Luxembourg vehicles.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding programmes simultaneously.
• Fluency in English essential; other languages (French, German, Mandarin) advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in engaging with clients and senior internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvements, operational enhancements, or digitisation initiatives.
• Ability to mentor or support junior team members across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Act as the onboarding lead for assigned clients, ensuring a coordinated, high-quality onboarding experience.
• Build strong 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 (Administrator, Depositary, Investment Manager, Distributor) 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

Funds industry experience (3-5 years)

UCITS and AIF structures knowledge

Project management

English fluency

Additional languages (French, German,

Client/stakeholder communication

Process improvements / digitisation

Mentoring junior team members

Job description

Job Details: Fund Onboarding Manager - Dublin

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Location(s)

Location(s) Dublin

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent

Department

Department Client Operations

Description

• 3-5 years’ experience in the funds industry, ideally within Management Company / AIFM environments.
• Strong knowledge of UCITS and AIF structures, including Luxembourg vehicles.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding programmes simultaneously.
• Fluency in English essential; other languages (French, German, Mandarin) advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in engaging with clients and senior internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvements, operational enhancements, or digitisation initiatives.
• Ability to mentor or support junior team members across jurisdictions.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Manager – Client Onboarding to lead complex onboarding projects, coordinate cross functional stakeholders, and ensure the timely and risk‑controlled launch of new funds and clients. This role requires strong project management, deep technical knowledge of fund structures, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, delegates, and internal teams.

What are the minimum requirements you need for the role?

• 3-5 years’ experience in the funds industry, ideally within Management Company / AIFM environments.
• Strong knowledge of UCITS and AIF structures, including Luxembourg vehicles.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple onboarding programmes simultaneously.
• Fluency in English essential; other languages (French, German, Mandarin) advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with confidence in engaging with clients and senior internal stakeholders.
• Experience supporting process improvements, operational enhancements, or digitisation initiatives.
• Ability to mentor or support junior team members across jurisdictions.

What is your role and your responsibilities?

Client & Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as the onboarding lead for assigned clients, ensuring a coordinated, high-quality onboarding experience.
• Build strong 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.

Onboarding Execution & Risk Management

• 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 (Administrator, Depositary, Investment Manager, Distributor) to ensure all SLAs and processes are agreed prior to launch.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure governance standards are adhered to.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• 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.

Leadership & Team Development

• 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.

What Competencies do you require?

Effective Communication Communicates effectively, engaging with others in a warm and professional manner Client-centric focus Motivated by customer-facing environments, understanding their needs, and providing a good service. Planning and organising Organises and plans work effectively, ensuring delivery to quality and timescales in the short and longer term Analytical (Attention to detail) Analyses and understands relevant and complex information and data to draw appropriate insights. Adaptability Adapts approach and responds effectively to different situations, people and new opportunities Resilience Works well managing competing priorities, bounces back quickly from setbacks in a positive and constructive manner Drive and Motivation Highly motivated and driven, able to focus on what needs to be achieved and enthuses others to do this. Quality Motivated to produce accurate, quality, and timely work output. People leadership Leads, mentors, and develops a diverse team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Learning Mindset Curiosity to learn and understand key factors, new techniques or technologies affecting their work.

Who is Carne Group?

Carne Group has established itself in the funds industry with $2tn in AUM supported by 600+ staff and four regulated management companies. Together with a large team of industry specialists, Carne serves more than 650+ traditional and alternative asset management clients from key fund jurisdictions and financial hubs including Ireland, Luxembourg, Zurich, Lisbon, London, New York, Cayman and Channel Islands. Excellence and innovation are central to Carne’s work and we are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent to deliver an unrivalled service to our clients. Whilst working with Carne, you will be provided with opportunities to develop your skills and experience by working in a dynamic, innovative, and multicultural environment where exciting careers are built. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the asset management industry.