Senior Fund Oversight Manager

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- GAM is one of the world’s leading independent asset managers. We provide differentiated active investment solutions and products for institutions, financial intermediaries and private investors.
- Our core investment business is complemented by fund management services, which include fund administration and other support services to third-party institutions. Together we share a common set of values rooted in teamwork, integrity, entrepreneurial flair and professional excellence.
- Our employees are our most valuable asset. Being able to offer an attractive work environment where talented minds from various backgrounds are keen to work is key to the long-term success of our company. We firmly believe in the importance of maintaining the open culture of a small company, aiming to avoid bureaucracy and encouraging a flexible, accessible and hands-on working style across the Group. In turn, our people reward us with their loyalty.

Function:
Operating & Investment Platform

Department:
Fund Oversight Luxembourg

Purpose

The primary responsibility of this function is to be accountable for the day to day monitoring of the delegated tasks to our service providers (e.g. fund administrators, custodians and Transfer Agents).

The function will be in regular contact with both GAM internal teams as well as external investment managers, promoters and clients. Reporting to the local Team Head of Fund Oversight, the tasks would entail the on-going monitoring and review of KPIs, contributing to the fund projects and being involved in the year end fund audits.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Monitoring of Service Providers- Day-to-day monitoring (e.g. plausibility of the calculated NAVs) and performing of ad-hoc and recurring tasks- Monthly service level reviews based on defined KPIs- Quarterly service level reviews based on defined KPIs and information packs- First point of contact for clients (promoter / investment manager) and service provider requests / daily business issues

Active involvement in fund related projects and continuous improvement of processes:
- Covering all kind of fund events (e.g. launch, mergers, liquidation of funds / share classes)- On-going enhancement of oversight and monitoring processes (critical review of existing ones and/or setting up of new ones)

Coordination of the Fund’s year-end Audit processes from an operational point of view:
- Active monitoring of the audit logs and involvement in specific audit questions / discussions- Ensuring timely follow-up and support on any Audit findings / points

Regular tasks to cover among other duties:
- Perform regular complex analyses and assess client related requests- Setting-up and reviewing of performance fee models- Reviewing of the TER / PTR (incl. synthetic) figures for fund half-year and year-end financial reports / LFR- Reviewing implementation of fund fee rates amendments (initial & on-going)- Monitoring the portfolio pricing of the funds and provide regular updates to the respective committees- Providing regular updates on the monitoring of service providers to the local Conducting Officers- Preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly updates for the various committees and Fund Boards

Qualifications & Experience- Degree in Business Administration and/or Finance (Bac+5) or equivalent relevant professional experience, CAIA, CFA or FRM certification will be an advantage- Significant experience in the investment fund industry, ideally in the fields of compliance, fund accounting and/or fund audit ( UCITS and alternative fund structures). Specific background on Debt & Private Equity will be an advantage.- Experience in Irish domiciled and/or Cayman structures / investment fund industry will be an advantage- Analytical approach with a sense to identify improvement areas- Computer literate, particularly advanced skills of MS Office and Bloomberg- Strong English language skills, German and or French will be an advantage

Personal Attributes- Clear team player with strong communication skills- Dynamic and result driven- Accurate and diligent, attention to detail is vital- Excellent time management skills- Adaptable to change

**Benefits**:
GAM offers a comprehensive range of benefits and performance-based compensation, along with a variety of lifestyle and family benefits to promote well-being in and out of the workplace. These benefits vary according to local market conditions. Please contact the local Human Resources team for further details.

Employing Company/ies:
GAM (Luxembourg) S.A.

Reporting to:
Head of Fund Oversight Luxembourg

Contract:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)