Assistant Manager, Funds KYC

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                                                                           

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

This role involves co-leading the KYC Team to ensure smooth and compliant onboarding of investors for the Guernsey Funds business. You’ll be responsible for driving the investor acceptance process, supporting fund administration teams, and maintaining strong relationships across compliance and operational teams. With a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory adherence, you’ll also mentor junior team members and contribute to risk profiling and periodic reviews, ensuring a consistent and high-quality onboarding experience.

What You'll Do - 

• You will co-lead the KYC Team, ensuring smooth investor onboarding and supporting the Guernsey Funds business with day-to-day operations.
• You will guide your team through the investor acceptance process by setting clear approaches, sharing best practices, and mentoring junior members.
• You will coordinate risk profiling, review investor files, and ensure accurate, timely documentation aligned with regulatory standards.
• You will build strong relationships across compliance, fund administration, and senior management, proactively escalating issues when needed.
• You will deliver a consistent, high-quality onboarding experience that meets legal, contractual, and regulatory obligations.

What We Offer -

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Guernsey public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

• Professional qualification desirable.
• Familiar with reviewing CDD/KYC information, along with funds experience.
•  Knowledge of FATCA/CRS requirements would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage and assist with projects, along with fulfilling targets and deadlines, which are reported to the board.

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.