Senior Associate - Investment Management Oversight

Waystone; Dublin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waystone seeks a Senior Associate to join our fund management team in Ireland. You will review fund-related reports, track market developments, and analyse investment performance for UCITS and AIFMD funds.

The role includes drafting materials for the Investment Oversight Committee and preparing commentary for Fund Boards. You will engage with Investment Managers, monitor ESG/SFDR reporting, and evaluate new fund proposals while maintaining rigorous research and high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in fund management/asset management.
• Experience analysing investment performance for a Management Company (UCITS/AIFMD).
• Familiarity with CP86, UCITS & AIFs, European fund regulations desirable.
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel/PowerPoint/Word.
• Experience with Bloomberg, Power BI, R or Python is beneficial.
• Strong written and oral communication; clear analysis.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Excellent research skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review fund-related reports from Investment Managers, Administrators and Depositaries.
• Track market developments to understand implications for Waystone UCITS and AIFMD fund ranges.
• Analyse investment performance of Waystone client portfolios for the Management Company (UCITS and AIFMD).
• Draft documentation for monthly review by Waystone Investment Oversight Committee.
• Participate in regular calls with world-leading Investment Managers.
• Prepare investment commentary for Fund Boards.
• Monitor and manage ESG/SFDR reporting by funds.
• Evaluate new fund proposals and highlight key factors for approval.
• Undertake research across investment fund topics as requested by Senior Management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clarity of written and oral expression

Research skills

Professional development

Education

Third level qualification (internationally recognized)

Finance/accounting CFA/CAIA qualification

Tools

Bloomberg

Power BI

R

Python

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

About Waystone

Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion.

Summary

Reporting to the Director, the Senior Associate will be an integral part of the team’s success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviewing fund-related reports provided by Investment Managers, Administrators and Depositaries.
• Tracking developments in markets to understand the implications for Waystone UCITS and AIFMD fund ranges incorporating equity, fixed income, balanced funds, hedge fund and private equity strategies.
• Analysing the investment performance of Waystone client portfolios for the Management Company (both UCITS and AIFMD).
• Drafting documentation for monthly review by Waystone Investment Oversight Committee.
• Participating in regular calls with world-leading Investment Managers.
• Preparing investment commentary for Fund Boards.
• Monitoring and managing ESG/SFDR reporting by funds.
• Evaluating new fund proposals and highlighting the key factors to be considered when deciding whether these funds should be approved.
• Undertaking research across a variety of investment fund topics as requested by Senior Management.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in the fund management / ManCo / Investment / Asset management industry (or equivalent).
• Experience analysing the investment performance of client portfolios for a Management Company (both UCITS and AIFMD) and/or experience of fund performance measurement and attribution is an advantage.
• Experienced within a variety of investment asset classes. Knowledge of CP86, UCITS & AIFS, European/Central Bank of Ireland fund regulations is desirable.
• Understanding of ESG in the context of investment will be favorably considered.
• A high level of proficiency with Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word is required.
• Experience with Bloomberg, Power BI, R, Python or similar would be beneficial.
• Clarity of analysis and of expression, both written and oral.
• A commitment to on-going professional and personal development.
• Excellent research skills and attention to detail.

Education

• An internationally recognized professional Third level qualification.
• A professional qualification (finance/accounting /CFA charter holder or candidate/CAIA); or working