Fund Onboarding Manager - Dublin

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

Vacancy NameFund Onboarding Manager - Dublin Location(s)Dublin Employment TypePermanent DepartmentClient Operations Description

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.

At Carne we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.