FUND Implementation Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Core-Asset Consulting's client, a global financial services provider, has an opening for a Fund Implementation Manager to join their Edinburgh team on an initial 12 month contract. The role will require strong experience in fund analysis, migrations and reconciliations.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of change projects for the existing client base and manage virtual teams in multiple locations.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Fund Analysis (Pricing, Trial Balance, Tax and Fee Structures)
- Testing of Migration Activities
- Conducting the Migration Upload and performing the Reconciliation
- Parallel run Reconciliation and Reviews with focus on investigating and resolving issues to both client and business satisfaction
- Supporting Business SME's in mapping service delivery requirements to internal methodology and Operational processes to support successful end to end migration
- Leading the delivery of change projects for the existing client based in various projects
- Managing virtual teams comprising additional contributors from within the team and also from across the business teams in multiple locations

CORE REQUIREMENTS:

- IAQ Merit Award or equivalent required
- IMC/CFA/ACCA/CIMA highly desirable
- PRINCE2 and Six Sigma advantageous
- Significant operational experience across various fund types (OEIC's, Unit Trusts, Pension, SICAV's, Life and Pensions
- Sound understanding of the principles and objectives of fund re-structuring (Launches, Mergers, Closures, Asset Transfers)
- Proven track record of leading the migration element of new business wins or as lead on complex re-structuring projects. This can be as the lead from an operational perspective
- Client facing change experience highly desirable
- Sound understanding of Fund Accounting Systems

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to the investment management, financial services and accounting & finance markets across Scotland.