Front Office Business Manager

London Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

Our client is a well-established investment management house. Due to continued company success, they are now looking to recruit a Front Office Business Manager to support their Fund Management. The purpose of the Front Office Business Manager is to provide non-investment support to the Fund Managers (supporting with their operational, administrative and reporting needs) to allow the Fund Managers to concentrate on investing.

The Front Office Business Manager will take responsibility for the following:

Research, development, implementation, maintenance and management of various systems and tools used by the Asset Management team
Management and optimisation of the overall research process
Over-seeing record-keeping and monitoring Analyst and Fund Manager activity
Manage external research process:

price negotiation
vendor management
research provider reviews
quality evaluation
budget management
working with Finance to ensure payment to providers is completed in a timely manner

Keep abreast of regulatory changes

Management and production of the Quarterly Investment Briefing

Analysis & resolution of ad-hoc operational issues (Charles River order management system, Desk Moves, etc.)

Represent Asset Management at various operationally oriented committees as and when required (eg. Operations Committee, Product Committee, Crisis Management Committee)

Provide guidance and oversee work produced by team assistants as well as providing admin support from time to time.

The Front Office Business Manager will meet the following skill set:

Confident in dealing with all levels of management
Previous experience supporting Fund Managers
Experience managing ad hoc projects within an investment management environment
Advanced knowledge of Excel (macros would be useful)
IMC holder
Educated to degree level or equivalent

This is an interesting opportunity for candidates with support experience within an investment management house looking for a varied role working alongside a team of credible investment professionals. If you believe your background meets the criteria, please apply with your CV. Note, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

Front Office Business Manager employer: Mason Blake

As a leading investment management house, our client offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where the Front Office Business Manager plays a crucial role in enabling Fund Managers to focus on their investment strategies. Employees benefit from a culture of collaboration, continuous professional development, and exposure to high-level operational processes, all while being part of a successful team that values innovation and excellence in the financial sector.