Lead Manager, Trustee

**K-Lead (Senior) Manager Trust & Depositary - Client Management**

Overview

Bank of New York Mellon Luxembourg provides depositary services for collective investment schemes for Luxembourg domiciled funds. The Bank fulfils an oversight role for its client funds under the Luxembourg regulatory framework. This oversight involves the safe-keeping of the assets as well as supervision duties as defined by the UCITS and AIFMD regulations.

Job description

The Depositary Bank Senior Manager will be part of the Client Management team where he will be responsible for the management of selected clients in addition to act as Group Manager deputy whenever required. As such, the Senior Manager will participate to the day-to-day supervision activities associated to the Depositary function. The responsibilities also include on-boarding of new mandates and ongoing facing clients activities. The position will report to the local senior manager representative acting as head of Luxembourg Depositary Bank services.

Main tasks will be as follows:

- Overall management of the Client Services team under the supervision of the Group Manager.
- Leading, motivating, and developing the team members.
- Ensure the team adheres to formally documented procedures and controls designed to ensure the activity is performed according to regulatory requirements and group policies.
- Manage and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external key stakeholders such as clients, regulators, external and internal auditors, Risk, Compliance, Business Change group, and report regularly and escalate as required.
- Manage change within the Depositary operating model and support strategic initiatives with other EMEA locations.
- Attend clients and internal meetings (including Fund’s Board of Directors meetings) as required on behalf of the Depositary.
- Plan, manage and implement Depositary oversight procedures for new business or products. Support the sales process (RFP, presentations ) with new prospects and the on-boarding of new mandates.
- Provide support to the overall financial management of the department (headcount forecast, budget, billing review, etc.)

**Qualifications**
- At least 10 to 15 years in the financial services industry with significant experience in the investment fund business and exposure to depositary bank activities
- Excellent knowledge of the fund regulation and industry standards regarding fund governance and ownership of roles (who-does-what) and conflict of interests.
- Strong Knowledge in Real Estate and Private Equity.
- Proficient on custody, fund accounting & transfer agency operations, and on the accounting principles applicable to the fund business.
- Relevant experience managing teams and interacting with executive management (both internal and clients). Proven experience implementing a performance-based culture.
- Strong analytical and organization skills. Able to develop a top-down vision of the strategic priorities and objectives and manage to deliver tangible solutions.
- Solution driven. Ability to set priorities, solve problems and escalate issues. Identify and manage risk associated to the Depositary business.
- Relationship builder. Ability to build excellent long term relationships with key stakeholders, identifying dependencies to manage and value-added in these relationships.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to convey and articulate complex topics in simple terms to different audiences. Perfect command of English. German or French are would be considered as an advantage but are not essential,

**BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.**

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