Depositary Services Supervisor

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

BBH is currently recruiting a Depositary Services Supervisor to join our dynamic Depositary Services team. In this key role you will be responsible for the coordination and performance of tasks relating to cash flow monitoring, depositary oversight and the supervision of assets of Real Estate, Private Debt and Private Equity funds. In addition, you will assess, analyze, and monitor risks and control issues for the products and services falling under the scope of the Depositary obligations. The Team Leader will possess strong leadership and operational skills and command a thorough knowledge of the UCITS, AIFMD regulations, as well as good working knowledge of the mechanics of fund accounting and administration functions. You will have a high level of technical acumen and analytical skills in order to foster a solution orientated and consultative approach to performing our Depositary obligations

Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor, report, define and document critical internal control processes.
- Identify areas of risk during control reviews or reporting review from other departments
- Build Strong relationships with Clients and have the knowledge and ability to explain the regulatory drivers behind these requirements
- Review and/or execute daily cash flow monitoring activities by gathering information and reviewing exceptions
- Support the team in determining appropriate resolutions to new regulatory obligations.
- Formulate corrective actions, where applicable, to resolve identified exceptions.
- Coordinate internal and external projects in an efficient and thorough manner.
- Prepare and review documentation for regulators and external auditors
- Support the Team on questions from clients, regulators, external auditors and/or BBH internal departments.
- Communicate clearly with business area contacts as well as other areas of the Bank
- Maintain effective working relationships at relevant levels with other departments
- Escalate within the team significant audit issues, set direction/communicate proposed manner of resolution of audit issues and concerns that have a significant impact
- Develop and maintain peer relationships to share best practices
- Assist in the collection and review of documentation received in relation to the look-through assessment, recordkeeping and verification of ownership for private assets (real estate, private debt, private equity, fund of funds) and proactively monitor the status and completion of those tasks and follow up to obtain required client documentation

Qualifications:
1. Education level and/ or experience
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting
- 4 to 5 years’ experience working within the alternative funds industry or relevant business line experience

2. Knowledge and skills
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to present complex and sensitive issues
- Proven technical skills and experience in UCITS and AIF investment funds
- Advanced knowledge in European and local regulatory requirements
- Demonstrates Microsoft Office skills (with emphasis placed on Excel proficiency).
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and systems
- Ability to identify, escalate and resolve a problem.
- Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
- Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
- Organizational skills and detail oriented.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to manage and inspire people

3. Regulator/external auditor
- Prepare and review documentation for regulators and external auditors
- Interacts with department heads regarding questions from regulators and external auditors

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:
Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate