Depositary Manager (12 month FTC)

As a Depositary Manager you will lead the delivery of high-quality depositary oversight services across a diverse portfolio of investment fund clients. You will be responsible for managing client relationships leading and developing a high-performing team and ensuring regulatory compliance across key depositary activities including asset verification cash monitoring and oversight. Working closely with senior leadership Compliance clients and third-party providers you will drive operational excellence strengthen governance and support the continued growth of the Depositary function.

What youll do

• You will manage a portfolio of Depositary clients acting as the primary relationship lead while ensuring exceptional client service effective oversight and timely resolution of operational and regulatory matters.
• You will lead coach and develop the Depositary team providing clear direction supporting performance and fostering a collaborative high-performing environment.
• You will oversee depositary operations including onboarding asset verification cash monitoring compliance oversight risk management and quality assurance ensuring all activities are delivered to the highest standards.
• You will act as the senior escalation point for operational issues client queries and risk events working closely with Compliance internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver practical and effective solutions.
• You will drive continuous improvement by enhancing processes strengthening controls improving reporting and embedding best practices across the Depositary function.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover life assurance eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all UK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want 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.

Qualifications :

• You have a degree or equivalent professional qualification together with experience in financial services and at least 3 years of leadership or people management experience.
• You have a strong understanding of depositary operations regulatory frameworks governance and operational risk within the investment funds industry.
• You have proven experience managing teams developing talent and delivering high-quality client service in a fast-paced and regulated environment.
• You have excellent analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage complex client relationships and operational challenges.
• You are a confident communicator with strong organisational skills sound judgement and the ability to drive continuous improvement while maintaining a robust control environment.

Additional Information :

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT 

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining 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 their colleagues. We want to empower our 6500 employees - from 94 nationalities across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women 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 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