Head of Service Provider Management
- Location:
- London
- Business unit:
- Product & Client Operations
- Reports to:
- Contract term:
- Permanent
- Posted date:
- 08 Jul 2010
Man is a world-leading alternative investment management business. With a broad range of funds for institutional and private investors globally, it is known for its performance, innovative product design and investor service. Man manages around $40 billion.
The original business was founded in 1783. Today, Man Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index with a market capitalisation of around £4 billion.
Man Group is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the FTSE4Good Index. Man also supports many awards, charities and initiatives around the world, including sponsorship of the Man Booker literary prizes. Further information can be found at www.mangroupplc.com.
Head of Service Provider Management
This newly created role in the Marketing and Client Services (MCS) executive team will provide strategic leadership to Man’s business in developing strong external provider relationships – an area going through considerable change at present. The successful candidate would be a key stakeholder in devising and leading change and will take ownership for building out the future service provider operating model.
Responsibilities:
- Take forward the Service Provider Management (SPM) function where there is an existing team of four staff and which is responsible for selection, implementation and ongoing management of external relationships ($50m in annual fees) including fund administrators, valuation agents, custodian banks, registrars, auditors and other corporate services.
- Sponsorship of a number of new and existing initiatives in relation to third party administration, including engaging new service providers, migration of funds from existing providers, launch support of new product launches and devising a new robust provider management process.
- Coordination and leadership of all stakeholders involved, both internal and external.
Requirements:
- Educated to at least graduate level
- ACA, CFA or CAIA preferred but not essential
- Proven experience leading a relationship management function on either buy or sell side
- Considerable years asset servicing experience within asset management, either on the long only or hedge fund side
- Knowledge of UCITS market and retail investor servicing
- High level of communication and influencing skills
- Strong change management skills and the ability to devise and lead multiple change initiatives autonomously
- Proven results focus
- Strong communication and influencing skills are essential as the candidate will have to liaise closely with senior management of external parties plus various department heads across the whole of Man Investments.
