Job Description:

We are working on an exciting opportunity for a Transfer Agency Operations Manager join the team at an investment firm based in Edinburgh. In this role, you will oversee and manage the team in the delivery of processes and controls within the Operations team.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience in leading and managing a high performing team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver work to a high standard of accuracy.
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant regulatory environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to demonstrate a risk focus and understand the importance of identifying potential risks and of reporting risks to management and other relevant parties.
• Experience in producing MI and regular reporting.
• Understanding of a risk-based approach to internal control.

Core Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of the team covering Transfer Agency Oversight activities.
• Oversee and manage the team in the execution of operations activities including, but not limited to:
  • Daily investor & fund flow reporting
  • General Transfer Agency oversight activities
  • CASS oversight related activities including daily reconciliations, CMAR reporting, CASS breach oversight, MI reporting, CASS policy oversight
  • Complaint handling & oversight - ensuring regulatory requirements are met in the management of client complaints.
  • Preparation of regulatory returns related to activities completed by or overseen by the Operations team
  • Oversight of retail client AML & KYC documentation and processing
  • Reporting and management information
  • Trend Analysis
  • Other Operations related activity
• Responsible for the supervision, resource planning, training & development and succession planning of the team.
• Act as the initial escalation point for the team and other departments when required.
• Support departmental projects as required.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Ensure that effective controls and governance is in place.
• Continuous process improvement.
• Delivery of key management and reporting information.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15900

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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