Senior Manager - Third Party Oversight

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Company Description

Evelyn Partners is the UK's leading integrated wealth management and professional services group, with over 186 years of experience in helping generations of people and businesses to thrive. We offer an extensive range of financial and professional services to individuals, family trusts, professional intermediaries, charities and businesses.

We provide an award-winning service for our clients by employing the best people. Join us on our mission to place the power of good advice into more hands because we believe that everyone deserves access to good advice, regardless of where they're at in their financial journey.

An exceptional track record of growth and innovation is driven by our core values of: Personal, offering advice based on a true understanding of what matters to our clients; Partnership, working with our clients in a joined-up, collaborative way; and Performance, demonstrating a breadth and depth of advice expertise to deliver first-class results.

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Job Description

Job Purpose

To lead EPFL's oversight of its ACD-only Fund Sponsors and Delegate Service Partners (delegates). To monitor the performance of delegates to ensure they perform within all relevant laws, regulations and agreed service levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily oversight, document tasks, resolve issues, ensure regulatory compliance, review procedures, and engage with the Relationship Management Team.
• Oversee service delivery for Portfolio Valuation, Financial Reporting, and Transfer Agency; promote team knowledge sharing; address underperformance; and manage team succession and recruitment.
• Conduct regular assessments, provide feedback and training, and ensure compliance with the Group's Conduct Risk policy.
• Ensure compliance with EPFL policies, provide input to Relationship Management & Business Development teams, and maintain clear and accurate correspondence with sponsors, funds, and delegates.
• : Document objectives, benefits, scope, risks, and delivery timescales for all internal change management initiatives.
• Support the Business Development function, articulate EPFL's value proposition, and assist with business implementation procedures.
• Propose compensation and reward matters, negotiate terms with suppliers, ensure fair treatment of sponsors and investors, and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and manage risks, embed internal control systems, review delegate oversight processes, and ensure understanding and application of risk policies.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience of working at a senior level within a financial services company.
• Detailed operational knowledge of end-to-end processing within an Asset Servicing and / or Fund Governance business.
• Expert understanding of the financial services industry and investment markets with a good knowledge of key industry trends and best practice within the Authorised Funds sector.
• Extensive experience of operating within the FCA regulatory framework, with a detailed working knowledge and understanding of current legislation and future regulatory developments pertaining to Fund Governance functions.
• Experience in managing delegate service providers.
• Extensive experience of operating within a risk management framework together with a thorough understanding of the risks and threats pertaining to Fund Governance functions.
• Extensive experience of developing, managing and delivering change management initiatives within a delegate service environment.
• Exposure to decision making and strategic planning at a senior level internally and with outsourced service providers..
• Extensive experience of leading and managing a support function and supervising regulated individuals within a T&C framework.
• Sound understanding of corporate governance.
• Proven track record of managing departmental budgets

Professional Qualifications and Education

• CISI IOC qualification (or equivalent minimum level 4)

Additional Information

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners, you will have access to benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependant)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At Evelyn Partners we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workspace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.