Fund Operations Manager

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins is seeking an experienced Fund Operations Manager for Dublin, Ireland. The role focuses on fund operations, NAV and valuation oversight, and governance across external providers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive fund administration or middle office experience and strong risk controls.] The position offers exposure to fund launches, lifecycle events, regulatory reporting and deep stakeholder engagement within an investment management environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' relevant experience
• Strong Fund Operations or Fund Administration experience
• NAV, valuation and reconciliation knowledge
• Experience managing operational exceptions and breaks
• Experience working with Fund Administrators, Custodians, Depositaries and/or Transfer Agents
• Outsourced service provider oversight experience beneficial
• Strong understanding of operational risk, controls and governance
• Experience with fund launches and other fund lifecycle events advantageous
• ETF or capital markets operational exposure beneficial
• Strong analytical and Excel capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee key operational processes across a range of investment funds
• Review NAV exceptions, pricing issues, reconciliations and unexplained fund movements
• Manage relationships and operational performance across key external providers
• Oversee settlement fails, cash breaks, collateral issues and reconciliation exceptions
• Support due diligence, KPI/KRI monitoring, service reviews and ongoing provider assessments
• Support fund launches, share classes, mergers, liquidations and other fund events
• Support relevant operational and regulatory reporting requirements
• Maintain appropriate controls and support operational resilience and third-party risk management
• Prepare operational reporting and MI for senior stakeholders and governance forums

Job description

Our client is a growing investment management firm with an established presence in Dublin.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking to appoint a Fund Operations Manager to join their team.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Fund Operations, Fund Administration or Middle Office professional looking to take the next step into a broader investment management environment.

The role offers significant exposure across fund operations, NAV and valuation oversight, third-party service provider management, operational risk and fund lifecycle activity.

Rather than focusing purely on day-to-day processing, the successful candidate will have responsibility for oversight, governance and issue resolution, working with a range of internal stakeholders and external providers while contributing to the continued development of the firm's operational framework.

Who should apply?

This role will suit experienced professionals from Fund Administration, Asset Management Operations, Middle Office, Depositary, Custody or Investment Management environments.

• 7+ years' relevant experience
• Strong Fund Operations or Fund Administration experience
• NAV, valuation and reconciliation knowledge
• Experience managing operational exceptions and breaks
• Experience working with Fund Administrators, Custodians, Depositaries and/or Transfer Agents
• Outsourced service provider oversight experience beneficial
• Strong understanding of operational risk, controls and governance
• Experience with fund launches and other fund lifecycle events advantageous
• ETF or capital markets operational exposure beneficial
• Strong analytical and Excel capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills

Role and Reporting Lines

Working as part of the Operations function, responsibilities will include:

• Fund Operations – Oversee key operational processes across a range of investment funds
• NAV & Valuation Oversight – Review NAV exceptions, pricing issues, reconciliations and unexplained fund movements
• Service Provider Oversight – Manage relationships and operational performance across key external providers
• Operational Issues – Oversee settlement fails, cash breaks, collateral issues and reconciliation exceptions
• Governance – Support due diligence, KPI/KRI monitoring, service reviews and ongoing provider assessments
• Fund Lifecycle – Support fund launches, share classes, mergers, liquidations and other fund events
• Regulatory Reporting – Support relevant operational and regulatory reporting requirements
• Operational Risk – Maintain appropriate controls and support operational resilience and third-party risk management
• Management Reporting – Prepare operational reporting and MI for senior stakeholders and governance forums