London Area, United Kingdom
Seasoned Hedge Fund Professional with over 15 years of experience in Product Management, Business Operations, and Fund Accounting. Adept at streamlining processes, optimising workflows, and delivering high-quality results under pressure. Proven ability to collaborate with diverse teams, build strong relationships, and drive successful outcomes. Passionate about leveraging industry knowledge and technical expertise to deliver innovative solutions.
Lead EMEA and LATAM product strategy for Alternative funds, integrating Fund Administration, Transfer Agency, and additional capabilities to support client needs across multiple jurisdictions. Develop and own the product definition and roadmap for Alternative funds, driving the execution of the global strategy. Engage regularly with clients, industry bodies, working groups, and other stakeholders to understand industry trends, client needs, and emerging requirements. Support the sales process, from initial prospect engagement through to RFP responses and sales presentations. Leverage subject matter expertise, experience, and thought leadership to influence and guide the product management team, key stakeholders and senior leadership. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure product strategy is aligned with overall business objectives.
Client Onboarding: Responsible for onboarding new clients and external investment managers on the managed account platform. Product Launches & Governance: Successfully delivered multi-billion $ product launches, contributing to significant revenue growth. Process Improvement: Streamlined launch processes, identified opportunities for improvement, and championed change initiatives. Risk Management: Proactively addressed potential issues to minimize operational risk and ensure seamless client service
Daily Operations: Overseeing various aspects of managed account operations, including valuations, cash management, and risk management. External Relationships: Maintaining strong relationships with external service providers and overseeing their deliverables. Reporting: Preparing periodic reports for internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory reporting. Product Lifecycle: Managing product launches, restructurings, and wind-downs from Middle Office perspective. Client Service: Improving client satisfaction through process improvements and timely resolution of queries.
Financial Oversight: Periodically reviewed P&L and Balance Sheet, addressed ad-hoc queries, and coordinated with external administrators to improve data quality. Funding and FX Hedging Management: Coordinated bridge financing for hedge fund trading, managed due diligence processes, and monitored/rebalanced FX hedging exposures. Reporting: Prepared internal and external client reports on fund performance, trading analysis, AUM, and ad-hoc reporting. Strategic Initiatives: Contributed to strategic initiatives like streamlining fund launches, enhancing service provider relationships, and upgrading internal systems.
Third-Party Administrator Oversight: Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the fund's third-party administrator, ensuring accurate fund accounting, trade operations, and transfer agency services. Audit and Compliance: Facilitating the annual audit process and addressing Independent Board queries on financial reporting and industry regulations. Business Operations: Maintaining business procedures, documenting processes with trading counterparties, and serving as a key point of contact for internal and external parties. Client Support: Assisting with client due diligence queries and providing timely and accurate information. Risk Management: Overseeing risk and compliance monitoring of hedge fund and managed account products. Strategic Initiatives: Representing the hedge fund business in various organisation-wide projects.
Data Analysis: Performed performance and market data analysis for client accounts. Marketing and Client Relations: Prepared marketing presentations, attended client meetings, and responded to ad-hoc client queries. Data Management: Maintained and reconciled client databases, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with global sales teams to support business development initiatives. Process Improvement: Implemented Performance Attribution and Corporate Actions projects to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy.
Sector Analysis: Provided in-depth coverage of Telecoms and Utilities sectors, delivering quarterly presentations to fund managers. Investment Support: Contributed to daily internal meetings, driving investment decisions, and representing Jupiter at company and broker meetings. Portfolio Management Support: Supported fund managers overseeing a significant asset base, conducting fund valuation reviews, and monitoring fund trades and cash. Operational Efficiency: Liaised with various teams to ensure smooth trade execution and settlement, collaborated with Compliance Teams, and participated in system enhancements. Data Management: Provided timely and accurate portfolio, index, risk, and performance data to fund managers. Corporate Actions: Managed corporate actions processes, ensuring timely and accurate execution. Client and Team Liaison: Served as a key point of contact between fund managers, compliance, client services, and back-office teams.
Fund Accounting and Administration: Managed in-house fund accounting and administration for multiple listed Investment Trust companies and the group's pension fund. Financial Reporting: Prepared and reviewed annual and interim financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Valuation and Pricing: Prepared and reviewed periodic fund accounting valuations, collaborating with front office teams to ensure accurate pricing. Regulatory Reporting: Prepared and submitted periodic reports to regulatory bodies and fund boards, adhering to strict deadlines and regulatory requirements. Tax Compliance: Prepared and submitted accurate and timely tax returns, minimizing tax liabilities.