Fund Services Senior Associate - London or Dublin

ROLE PURPOSE
The Fund Services Senior Associate will play a key role in managing and developing the Impax Labelled Funds (the “Funds”). The Funds include an Irish UCITS Umbrella, a UK Investment Trust, US Mutual Funds and US Limited Partnership Funds. The role whilst primarily focused on the European Funds in the UK and Ireland, requires global collaboration.
The Impax Fund Services team (“FS”) is responsible for the fund structures, fund controls, distribution operations, fund documentation, oversight of fund service providers and fund projects/development.
ROLE DIMENSIONS
The role sits within the FS team, which has respresentatives in London, Dublin and New Hampshire (US). FS
is a sub-team within the global Portfolio Services department, headed by Impax’s Global Chief Operating Officer.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FS project management lead for creating, launching or closing Funds and share classes
Responsibility for implementing Fund changes
Work closely with the Impax Product team on product design and evaluation of the Funds
Responsibility for creation, oversight and dissemination of Fund documentation, including Prospectus, supplements, PRIIPS KIDs, UCITS KIIDs, Application and Dealing forms
Chair monthly Irish UCITS meetings, taking/distributing minutes and assigning/following up on actions
Lead or assist with Fund shareholder communications
Assist with ensuring the Funds are registered in all required jurisdictions and work with internal stakeholders and outsourced service provider to ensure they are compliant
Assist the Impax Client group with queries, RFPs, investors audits and due diligence requests and the Fund sections of the Impax website
Lead or assist FS with production and coordination of Fund audits and financial statements
Lead or assist with the onboarding and subsequent management of distributors, including platforms
Assist with the appointment/oversight of Fund service providers
Assist the FS team as required with regards to fund administration and operations, including expense management, budgets and invoice processing
Assist with the collation, management and updating of Fund data, ensuring it is correct
and made available internally and externally via data vendors (Morningstar, Bloomberg etc.) and distribution platforms
Provide support for the US Funds and for the FS team globally
Ensure procedures are kept for FS processes
Look for effeciences and reduce risk with regards to the Funds and FS processes
Keep up with regulatory changes which may impact the Funds and FS
Help develop or adapt FS processes to support fixed income Funds
Work closely with/assist Impax’s Project Management, Compliance, Risk and Legal teams
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE
Essential:
3-5 years’ experience within financial services, particularly in a Fund Services, product delivery/management or project management role
Demonstrated knowledge of investment products,fund structures and asset classes, particularly equity, fixed income, UCITS and Investment Trusts
Knowledge/experience of fund distribution
Good people management, project management and rapport building skills
Good oral and written communication skills
Confidence to effectively interface with stakeholders at all levels
Organised and detail-oriented; ability to multitask
Drive to develop the role and the wider team, as well as individually
Desirable:
Familiarity with requirement and content of Fund documents
Knowledge of/experience working with, investment platforms and distributors
General understanding of Fund Administration and Transfer Agency
Knowledge of derivatives including futures and CDS
Understanding of hedging and swing pricing
Investment Management Certificate, or similar
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