Senior Fund Operations Lead - Evergreen Products in London

Senior Fund Operations Lead - Evergreen Products in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
William Blake Group

We are partnered with a leading global alternative investment manager hiring a Senior Fund Operations Lead to oversee the firm's growing range of evergreen products.

This is a high-profile position that sits at the intersection of product, operations, governance and regulatory oversight. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the continued expansion of the firm's private wealth platform and ensuring its evergreen fund range is positioned for scalable growth.

Please note: This role requires four days per week in the office.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the firm's ex-US evergreen products, partnering with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support new product launches, share class launches and platform onboarding initiatives from both an operational and regulatory perspective.
  • Drive process enhancements and infrastructure improvements to build scalable operating models.
  • Lead oversight of key regulatory reporting requirements, including EMIR, PRIIPs, CSSF reporting and Annex IV.
  • Manage and oversee third-party service providers, ensuring high standards of service delivery and governance.
  • Partner closely with Portfolio Managers, Product Specialists to address the evolving needs of the evergreen product range.
  • Coordinate governance activities, including board meeting preparation, oversight committees and commercial agreements.
  • Support operational due diligence reviews, platform due diligence and answer investor queries relating to fund operations and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

  • 10–15 years' experience within fund/product operations or investment operations within asset management.
  • Strong understanding of evergreen or UCITS fund structures.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the European regulatory landscape and associated reporting requirements.
  • Proven project management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
  • Experience within private markets is advantageous but not essential.
  • Degree educated and/or relevant industry qualifications preferred.
William Blake Group

Contact Details:

William Blake Group Recruitment Team