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Depositary Operations Consultant

Our client, a leader in the Financial Services industry is currently looking for a Depositary Operations Consultant to join their Limerick team on a 12 month contract.

The role within Depositary Operations is to ensure that our client fulfils its oversight/regulatory responsibilities under the Alternative Investment Fund Management Directive (AIFMD) & UCITS Directives.

The primary responsibilities will be in the area of Safekeeping of Assets and Asset Verification. Verification of “Other Assets” and familiarity with different fund structures and documentation required to confirm assets.

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The key responsibilities of the role include:

  • The ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team environment;

  • Ability to review and approve other partner’s work;

  • Ensuring reporting requirements for both internal and external clients are produced on a monthly basis.

  • Ability to perform and review Asset Verification activities, sourcing appropriate documentation to verify ownership of the Fund over “Other Assets”;

  • Participate/chair on quarterly meetings with relevant parties to ensure Depositary Operations meet all governance requirements for assigned processes; 

  • Review of exposure reporting on Market Oversight - Restricted/Watch Markets for multiple jurisdictions;

  • Involvement in change management of processes as required;

  • Review existing processes, identify gaps and suggest improvements;

  • Participating in ensuring governance procedures within the department are being adhered to;

  • Ensure new clients and new fund launches are incorporated into relevant processes;

Skills/ Qualifications:

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with internal and external parties;

  • Excellent administration and organisational skills;

  • Ability to display initiative and professionalism;  

  • Ability to deal with complex issues;

  • Ability to assist in testing new processes or system development;

  • 3 years Fund administration experience, ideally in Private Equity, Real Estate, Debt or Fund of Fund asset classes.

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Jessica Kennedy

jessica.kennedy@collinsmcnicholas.ie

021-2427110