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Assistant Manager – Fund Management

Role Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Department: FundRock Management Company (Guernsey) Limited - ManCo

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Role:

At FundRock Management Company (Guernsey) Limited you’ll get the opportunity to work at one of Guernsey’s only Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) giving you exposure to the investment portfolios of a variety of listed and private fund structures. The role will allow you to see the process involved in the valuation of private debt and equity instruments as well as the building of public equity portfolios. As part of the AIFM team, you’ll be responsible for monitoring these portfolios in line with requirements set out within the Fund’s prospectus’/constitutional documents and delivering regular reports to the Boards of these companies. In addition, you will build strong relationships with all key stakeholders through the delivery of your role, both the local senior team and further afield.

Key Responsibilities:

· The provision of Risk Management reporting, which includes;

o Reconciling investment positions and movements;

o Review of price movements to various sources, ascertain liquidity of portfolio in relation to regulation and rules as appropriate;

o Highlighting any potential issues for further consideration at board level

o Statistical analysis of valuations and production of graphical data;

o Monitoring and updating of the risk management frameworks

o Checking of work undertaken by colleagues as part of four eyes review;

o Preparation of Stock Exchange reporting.

· Review of Trade/deal requests made by Investment Advisors for either internal approval or onward reporting to boards.

· Management Information and communication;

o Liaising with the Investment Advisor and boards as required to ensure reports are accurate;

o Discussing any risk management issues that may have arisen or are likely to arise with relevant client representative.

· Compliance;

o Review of fund documents to ensure portfolios and valuations meet any regulatory or fund restrictions and working with the Investment Advisor to identify any potential breaches before they occur;

o Review fund documents (Scheme Particulars, Prospectus’ and KIDs) to ensure they comply with regulatory rules/regulations;

o Where required, ensure timely submission of fund documents and reports to required jurisdictions;

o Review of marketing rules and laws of respective jurisdictions;

o Assist directors with regular compliance reporting.

· Preparation of Board Reports;

o Preparing board reports, risk register/matrix and any other board communication as may be required;

o Attendance in monthly service provider, portfolio management, investment committee calls.

o Attendance and presentation in quarterly board meetings as required.

· Advisor Oversight

o Assist with advisor oversight visits to meet outsourcing requirements and identify operational risks;

o Assist with the preparation and review of fund factsheets.

· Other duties.

o Assist with the onboarding of new clients;

o Project management

o Available to assist in other duties as and when requested.

Skills Required:

· Ideally educated to ‘A’ level standard, or equivalent together with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in the local finance sector or comparable role;

· Hold or be working towards a professional qualification, albeit not essential;

· Attention to detail;

· Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.

· Ability to work cohesively as part of a team;

· Excellent communication skills;

· Excel experience;

· Client relationship management skills for daily contact with clients and other stakeholders

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;

· Working with a strong and dynamic team

· Training and development opportunities.

· Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

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As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct souring model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.