Registration Team Manager

Description:

• Managing and overseeing day to day activities in line with internal and external SLA timeframes - pro-active escalation to senior VP of any potential non-compliance matters
• Identifying gaps in controls and processes and putting process improvement suggestions forward in a professional manner
• Assisting with new client on-boarding through reviewing draft documentation
• Being initial point of escalation for investor, client and internal enquiries for KYC
• Relaying full CDD requirements to Investors in relation to new and periodic reviews
• Sign off of all new or updated KYC files
• AML servicing for existing client base and for new clients on-boarding
• Ensuring adherence to all policies & procedures, local laws and regulations
• Reviewing AML documentation for subscriptions, redemptions, remediation of existing client base and ongoing Investor screening
• Responding to investors on AML related queries and AML escalations in timely manner
• Participating in and ownership of ad hoc projects
• Daily oversight of time card completion and data quality
• Liaising with Compliance on Complex cases
• Ensuring all deliverables are met and any anticipated delays escalated
• Training of staff
• Full understanding of FATCA/CRS and the ability to apply FATCA/CRS classifications
• Working as part of a larger global team in the case of outsourced activities
• Checker duties – system generated data / e-mails of more junior staff / outgoing reporting
• Oversight for and checking of all aspects of operations and controls, including AML System updates, performing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks and FATCA / CRS reviews

• 5 years+ proven experience in a Registration Team with particular experience in an AML supervisory role
• Knowledge of Transfer Agency operational processes and its integration with AML processes would be an advantage
• AML Knowledge of local and global requirements
• FATCA/CRS – ability to review Self Certification documents, classify accounts and understand XML reporting requirements
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work with all levels within the organization
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and varied decision-making scenarios
• An understanding of fund structures and the fund administration business and ensuring more junior staff have sufficient knowledge and skills
• Good interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with colleagues and clients
• The ability to work to tight deadlines in a proactive fashion
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and to communicate same effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly