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Head of Fund Operations

IQ-EQ


Job Location:

Port Louis - Mauritius

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 14 October 2026 (21 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 11 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Client Services

Job Summary

THIS ROLE:

The person in this role is the ultimate owner of all aspects of delivery by the Client Services (including Investor Services Team) in the Funds and Asset Managers (FAM) segment and is responsible for driving growth client engagement retention and profitability across our largest mandates ensuring revenue initiatives are systematically addition to responsibility for ensuring that the team meet all deliverables the successful applicant will ensure effective engagement and collaboration with other key stakeholders/ functions within the firm.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

  • Youll lead manage and develop Client Service Directors Senior Managers and their teams of financial services professionals fostering a high-performance culture built on trust collaboration accountability continuous development and clear career progression.

  • Youll provide strategic leadership for the FAM business in Mauritius partnering with Commercial Operations Finance HR IT Tax Legal AML Risk & Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure operational excellence effective resource planning consistent service delivery and alignment with business objectives.

  • Youll manage and strengthen key client and intermediary relationships acting as Global Client Relationship Manager or Executive Sponsor where required ensuring first-class service delivery identifying new business opportunities supporting successful onboarding expanding services and solutions and driving organic revenue growth.

  • Youll oversee operational and financial performance including budgets costs profitability productivity headcount forecasting efficiency metrics service-level agreements client data accuracy standard operating models and resource allocation to achieve agreed performance and growth targets.

  • Youll champion strong governance risk and compliance standards ensuring KRIs risk metrics ACRs Periodic Reviews CDD documentation independent audits Contract Review Boards regulatory inspections and regulatory surveys are completed accurately and on time while actively contributing to country leadership management risk compliance operations Board and regional meetings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications level of experiences and skills profile 
  • Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions   
  • Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity including shared parental leave and adoption leave 
  • Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements 
  • Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

Qualifications :

ABOUT YOU:

  • You have extensive experience leading large teams and functions within the Financial Services industry.
  • You bring at least 10 years of experience working in a leadership or senior management role.
  • You possess strong Microsoft Office skills with particular proficiency in Excel.
  • You have knowledge of the fund industry which is desirable but not essential for the role.
  • You are fluent in English with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information :

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful long-term relationships with all our stakeholders including our employees clients and local communities while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can and should do to improve whether in relation to our people our clients our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. Were committed to fostering an inclusive equitable and diverse culture for our people led by our Diversity Equity and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees careers while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to colleagues. We want to empower our 5500 employees from 94 nationalities speaking 41 languages across 25 countries to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

Were committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. Were emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


About Company

IQEQ is a preeminent service provider to the alternative asset industry. IQEQ works with managers in multiple capacities ranging from hedge fund, private equity fund, and mutual fund launches; private equity fund administration; advisory firm set-up, regulatory registration and infras ... View more

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