Lead Oversight Officer

**What it's about**

As Lead Oversight Officer, you will coordinate the oversight program on internal and external service providers for Luxembourg and other jurisdictions, including timely execution of due diligence and other ongoing monitoring activities and ensuring quality and timeliness of service provider deliverables. In addition to daily operations, project management and change management will be a focus of this role.

You will have a key role in maintaining a robust oversight governance framework: ensuring adherence to prescribed outsourcing/delegation laws and regulations (AIFMD in particular), monitoring adherence to and assessing performance against contractual/agreed operational frameworks and promoting a partnering approach with our business partners.

Your typical day will see you working on wide range of diverse and dynamic tasks, including:

- Owning, developing, and streamlining the Oversight service catalogue and ensuring proper execution thereof
- Ensuring solid performance from our service providers in line with our expectations and taking appropriate remedial measures, including changes to the oversight approach where required
- Leading the Oversight team effectively to achieve high levels of performance within the team, as well as building/developing the team for both personal and professional growth
- Monitoring team KPIs and setting the pace within the team in fulfilling the service catalogue at the highest quality
- Partnering with other key stakeholders across Partners Group to contribute to group-wide initiatives and to develop and implement the long-term global vision of Oversight; acting as change agent where processes require modification/enhancements, both at local and global level
- Leading and participating in specific projects contributing to the overall operating efficiency/effectiveness of the Company's operations
- Keeping up with and implementing legal and regulatory developments in an efficient and streamlined manner
- Leading due diligence visits and other key ongoing monitoring activities with service providers, ensuring proper documentation of such visits/activities, and ensuring adequate remedial actions are agreed and undertaken within pre-agreed timelines
- Acting as point of escalation when issues arise
- Reviewing oversight processes and procedures on a regular basis and ensuring these are kept up to date to reflect any changes to the legal and regulatory framework and general operating framework
- Attending and contributing to boards and committee meetings
- Attending and contributing to operational, audit and regulatory meetings as required
- Analyzing and solving challenges beyond the strict remit of the oversight service catalogue
- Providing well thought through inputs to the Regional Head Oversight/Conducting Officer to drive team rules and operational strategy
- Handling requests from internal stakeholders and external stakeholders in a timely manner

**What we expect**
- Minimum 7-9 years of experience in an accounting/auditing or controlling function preferably within the Luxembourg fund industry
- Accounting/Finance degree (ideally master's) or equivalent professional qualification
- Experience of completing due diligence, audit reports or monitoring & testing reviews
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Broad understanding of fund administration, fund management and depositary activities, along specialist knowledge of oversight requirements and you strive to keep abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments. Knowledge of fund marketing activities is a plus
- You are proactive, self-motivated and have an open mindset
- You are well-organized, dedicated to high quality standards
- You are a team player who is committed to contribute to the continuing success of our firm

**What we offer**

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, place, and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for your growth:

- Professional, international working environment
- Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
- Entrepreneurial culture offering opportunity to learn the business from some of the world’s leading private market specialists
- Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
- Education assistance program
- Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation model.
- Lunch allowance
- One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
- Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities

At Partners Group, we thrive on new ideas for the benefit of our clients, our employees, and our community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and support diversity of perspectives. Our working environment is hu