Associate Director

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a senior point of escalation for day-to-day administration matters and as a four-eyes signatory, ensuring adherence to company policies, professional standards and the consistent delivery of a high-quality service to clients and external stakeholders
• Act as a named director on client boards, providing robust governance oversight, constructive challenge and strategic input
• Attend client and intermediary meetings, both locally and in London/the wider UK, presenting administration updates and strategic insights as required
• Review and interpret complex transactions, providing technical expertise and supporting informed board decision-making
• Play an active role in business development, supporting new business opportunities and identifying cross-selling opportunities across the wider Ogier service offering
• Maintain the highest standards of client service across the team, ensuring full compliance with internal policies, procedures and service expectations
• Promote the ‘Ogier Best Way’ ethos by driving process analysis, consistency and operational alignment across the team
• Lead, mentor and develop team members, acting as a line manager and supporting the ongoing training, performance and capability development of staff in line with business growth
• Contribute to the wider business by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen policies and procedures, and introduce service improvements that enhance the client experience
• Support the broader Fund Administration business and contribute to cross-team initiatives where required
• Ensure compliance with internal anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing policies and procedures, maintaining a strong understanding of all relevant requirements
• Ensure adherence to applicable jurisdictional AML and CTF regulations relevant to your role, particularly in relation to suspicious activity reporting, client due diligence and record-keeping obligations

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A strong background, with 10+ years’ experience in fund administration services
• Considerable practical experience, supported by a relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, ICSA or STEP
• Hands-on experience managing fund administration engagements
• Experience acting as a director on the boards of fund administration clients
• A demonstrated ability to grow client portfolios and identify new business opportunities
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to broaden service delivery
• A committed and driven approach, with a focus on achieving excellence for themselves, their clients and their team

About
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property. Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts. Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.