Manager,
Funds & Corporate Services

Funds & Corporate Services | Jersey | Full Time

About Suntera.

Suntera Global is a leading international provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services, with over 45 years of experience and 550+ specialists supporting a diverse range of industries worldwide, empowering responsible ambition through professional delivery of governance, administration and accounting services, all while focusing on strong relationships and continually evolving to provide the best possible service to clients.

Job Description

About The Role.

As a Manager of the Funds and Corporate Division in Jersey, you will lead and manage a growing administration team and work directly with the Client Service Director and department head to support the expansion of the business line and its service offering. 

Your duties will include:

Team Leadership and Development 
  • Manage, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a high-performing and supportive team culture 
  • Oversee day-to-day team outputs, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timelines of work 
  • Identify training needs and implement development plans to support individual growth and succession planning
  • Motivate and engage the team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement 

Client Service, Relationship Management and Business Development
  • Deliver consistently high-quality client services across all mandates 
  • Act as primary relationship lead for key clients across their lifecycle, building and maintaining strong, long-term partnerships
  • Proactively respond to client needs and identify opportunities to enhance services and grow revenue 
  • Ensure smooth onboarding processes, including compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and procedures 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with intermediaries, advisors and stakeholders
  • Support the growth of the Funds and Corporate offering through client retention, repeat business and new business opportunities 

Operational and Financial Management
  • Ensure team timesheets are completed daily, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness
  • Oversee the efficient billing process and identify additional billing opportunities. Ensure bills are sent to clients timely, manage cash collection and monitor aged debt receivables 
  • Drive operational efficiencies within the team and have due regard for recoverability and profitability 
  • Be involved with the development, implementation and maintenance of robust and effective policies and procedures for Suntera and clients, where appropriate
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, risk management frameworks and compliance standards 

Technical Excellence and Governance 
  • Demonstrate an excellent understanding of the local regulatory environment, relevant markets, policies and procedures and applicable laws 
  • Ensure strong corporate governance standards are maintained across all client structures 
  • Support the team and clients by demonstrating technical expertise, and provide support on complex work and technical matters
  • Have a sound understanding of risk management and mitigation, identifying key risk as they arise and liaising with client service director and compliance as necessary 

Group Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement 
  • Build strong working relationships with internal departments and support functions, particularly the client compliance team 
  • Collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions within the wider group to deliver integrated solutions. Demonstrate a ‘one team’ attitude
  • Contribute to group wide initiatives and share best practices 
Job Description
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What i love about my job

"I joined Suntera Global in July 2015, straight after finishing my A-levels, as Suntera had provisionally offered me a job in March 2015. This early offer eased the stress of job hunting after completing my studies, and I was keen to get involved in the finance industry. I started as a Trainee and have progressed to Manager level over the years. Throughout my career, Suntera and its people have supported my progression, and I have thoroughly enjoyed working here at every stage, as each phase brings new challenges to overcome. Suntera has generously covered the costs of all my qualifications to date, for which I am incredibly thankful. I have been STEP-qualified for a few years now."

Blaise Cornish
Manager, Private Wealth - Jersey

About you.

You will be an experienced individual with a strong knowledge of and experience in the corporate and/or funds industry. You will drive excellence in client service, operational delivery and team performance and play a key role in business growth through relationship management, service delivery, cross functional collaboration and the training and development of team members. You will also demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate team members.

The following attributes would also be advantageous: 

  • Experience operating at Manager level in a corporate and/or fund administration environment 
  • Currently in a management role or have recent experience managing a team 
  • A relevant professional table 4 qualification recognised by the JFSC, such as STEP/ICSA Diploma (now CGI), ACCA or an applicable Law/Accountancy degree
  • Experience working with key intermediaries including fund managers, lawyers, accountants, auditors and other advisors 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels 
  • A solution-driven attitude to problems
  • The ability to work using your own initiative and make decisions within corporate policies

Personal qualities

  • Integrity
  • Inspires client and team confidence
  • Adaptable and versatile
  • Assertive and confident
  • Discrete and tactful
  • Emotional resilience
  • ‘Can do’ attitude
  • Role model
  • Appropriate office conduct and attitude to work

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and develop new ways of working, where you will have the opportunity to input into the evolution of our business processes on an ongoing basis. In addition to a competitive salary, you will be rewarded with a performance-driven bonus, a comprehensive flexible benefits package, and the training and career opportunities that come as standard with a dynamic and rapidly growing group of companies.

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