AIFM Oversight, Senior Officer

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                            

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

As AIFM Oversight Senior Officer, you will provide comprehensive oversight of fund operations and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to Luxembourg and European regulatory frameworks whilst maintaining robust internal controls across all managed funds.

What you'll do: 

• Ensure regulatory compliance with UCI administration frameworks and AIFMD requirements, including monitoring of costs, fees, and implementation of oversight frameworks for fund administrators and depositaries
• Conduct initial and ongoing due diligence on fund administrators and depositaries, assessing operational risks through collaboration with RC, Compliance, CRDs, CSM and Risk teams
• Oversee fund audits and financial reporting processes, including review of final financial statements, NAV packs, and periodic performance of internal and operating controls
• Evaluate operational KPIs with delegates, assess control effectiveness, and support the AIFM's Conducting Officers in their oversight function to maintain and enhance the control environment
• Liaise collaboratively with internal colleagues and external parties including depositary agents, administrators, and auditors to maintain effective working relationships, produce operational reports for governing bodies, and support implementation of AIFM and fund operations policies

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 
• 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

• Master/bachelor’s in Accounting
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience, preferably with Funds’ Operations
• Good knowledge of the Luxembourg regulatory environment for investment funds & firms (incl. 18/698 and other circulars) as well as relevant European Regulation (such as AIFMD)
• Very good command of Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Fluent in English

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. We’re 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 5,500+ 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.

We’re 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. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.