As Vice President – Investor Relations – Transfer Agency , you will be required to support day‑to‑day activities as well as providing thought leadership and change execution expertise to the IR team as a whole. Working within the IR team to support delivery of IR services to clients across AIS. You will be expected to plan your own and the team’s activities, where required, with a major focus on client service excellence, change management, optimizing work practices and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
- serve as a contact for a portfolio of clients and their investors; answer all phone calls and emails pertaining to those relationships and demonstrate ability to resolve queries timely and accurately
- build relationships with clients, investors, other AIS teams, third parties, as well as with other business groups across the wider organization
- review and drive the transactional workflow including maker / checker activities for investor transactions and resolve any outstanding documentation, including KYC / AML documents
- perform completeness reviews in a quality assurance capacity as it relates to investor or fund activity / changes
- partner within the IR department and across the broader AIS teams to ensure the completion of all end‑to‑end processes in line with Risk Management policies
- support and execute systems implementations / data migrations
- contribute to the re‑engineering of the IR operating model
- look to modify / iterate processes and procedures to continually improve accuracy, reduce redundant processes, create efficiencies and mitigate risk
- assist in driving adoption of “follow‑the‑sun” service model
- support the identification of risk areas and the closure of remediation plans
- coach and support the development of junior staff
- contribute to the production of MIS / KPIs for the department
- work closely with colleagues in our global teams and on a cross‑functional basis as required
- drive excellence in the documentation of processes and procedures
- work closely with other teams / departments to ensure the timely and effective delivery of services and to meet business objectives.
- performs other duties as assigned by team management
Qualifications
Experience in the alternative investment servicing industry with experience in investor relations, regulatory practices and operations. Knowledge of technology used by IRA strong technical knowledge of hedge funds from an operational perspective as well as an understanding of the products, asset classes and fund structures offered by asset managers is essentialProven ability to be effective across a matrixed environment; proven ability to assist in implementing solutions and delivering against timeframes and budgetsExperience managing individuals with the proven ability to work with and motivate teams. This would include providing direction, coaching and effective feedback to team membersProven experience coordinating multiple assignments simultaneously and completing assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis. Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills. Expected to cite examples of organization and time management / methods used to manage or prioritize workload demandsMust be able to demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory framework in which the industry operatesSensitivity to regulatory as well as risk and control mattersAbility to develop and maintain client relationshipsPossesses and displays excellent written and verbal communications skills; including experience conducting formal presentations to potential fund clientsProven examples of effective decision‑making skills when faced with multiple alternativesDemonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with senior staffProven examples of self‑motivation and experience working under limited supervisionSeniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Management and Project Management
Industries
Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Management
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