Manager, Private Equity - 12 month FTC

Gen II Fund Services; Guernsey (WY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Gen II Fund Services in Guernsey is seeking a senior client onboarding and operations professional to join our team. You will manage onboarding and migration of a new client, working with administrators to deliver professional service and strong client relationships, and oversee a portfolio of complex and key clients.

Responsibilities include leading the administration team, driving process improvements, managing capital activity, and coaching staff on regulatory requirements and financial

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience, private equity knowledge preferred.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience developing and coaching others.
• Solid understanding of local finance industry, regulation and requirements.
• Performance management of a team.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio ownership of complex and key clients and oversight of the administration team.
• Manage financial aspects and ensure adherence to procedures.
• Develop and enhance team procedures; review capital activity.
• Liaise with intermediaries, legal advisors, auditors and regulators for team clients.
• Lead and drive business change and adoption of new technologies.
• Coach team on client activities, procedures and regulatory environment.
• Ensure correct invoicing frequency and amounts; monitor recoverability and profitability.
• Review accounts and financial statements as needed.

Skills

Industry experience

Supervisory experience

Coaching others

Private equity knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Performance management

Job description

Within this role you will be responsible for assisting with the onboarding and migration of a new client, whilst working with a team of administrators to ensure the provision of a professional and first-class service to team clients. You will also maintain and develop relationships with clients and to promote the positive image of Gen II through the professional application of services and knowledge. To be responsible for the administration of a portfolio of complex and key clients in line with the defined business activities.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsibility for a portfolio of clients (including complex and key clients)
• Oversight of the administration team
• Responsibility for the financial management of the team
• Ensuring team adherence to internal company procedures
• Development/enhancement of team specific procedures
• Reviewing and signing off on capital activity (drawdowns, distributions etc)
• Comprehensive knowledge of the differing requirements/ processes for high-risk clients
• Liaising with all intermediaries and external agents such as new business introducers, legal advisors, auditors and the GFSC in respect of team clients
• Liaising with new clients, business introducers and intermediaries
• Assisting with the client acceptance process for new clients
• Leading and driving business change including driving adoption of new technologies
• Involvement with Group projects as either a member of a committee or as team leader
• Development of training
• Coaching team in relation to client activities, Gen II procedures and the local regulatory environment
• Coaching team in relation to time management, financial management and prioritisation skills
• Ensuring that all clients are invoiced the correct frequency and amount
• Monitoring and developing strategies to improve recoverability and profitability
• Ensuring fee arrangements are appropriate and remain so
• Monitoring and managing aged debts for team
• Assisting with the review of accounts/financial statements

The ideal background for this role:

• 6 years’ relevant industry experience, knowledge of private equity structures is preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role
• Experience of developing and coaching others
• A comprehensive and detailed understanding of local finance industry, legislation and regulatory requirements in which we operate
• Performance management of a team
• Entitled to work in Guernsey

Role Location/Hybrid Schedule

This role is based our Guernsey office. Although the nature of most of the roles within Gen II cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The different ways in which Agile Working can be undertaken is dependent on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.