Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $120 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.
What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Funds Associate within Acadian’s Product Strategy team with a focus on UCITS. This role requires an individual with experience in institutional client service, fund operations and distribution, and regulatory frameworks governing UCITS structures. The individual will play a critical role in managing complex client relationships, ensuring seamless fund operations, and driving operational efficiencies. The role will also encompass coordination of cash flow activity for Acadian’s institutional separate account clients. Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, employees are on-site in the London office 3 days a week.
What You’ll Do:
- Support all aspects of client service for UCITS investors and distribution partners, including new account onboarding, transitions, restructurings, closings, and complex cash flow management, acting as liaison between clients and internal teams (Compliance, Operations, Portfolio Management, Legal, and Distribution) to ensure seamless communication and execution.
- Coordinate cash flow activity for institutional separate account clients, serving as key liaison between clients and all internal parties.
- Work with key stakeholders towards successful new fund and share class launches.
- Assist with fund documentation, regulatory disclosures, and document distribution, including Prospectus, Factsheets, and financial statements, ensuring compliance with UCITS requirements.
- Enhance client service delivery by streamlining processes, automating workflows, and implementing best practices to improve efficiency and reduce operational risks, including technological enhancements.
- Support fund governance responsibilities, including coordination with Management Company, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.
We’re Looking for Teammates With:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in institutional client service, fund operations and distribution, or investor relations within an asset management or financial services environment.
- Expertise in UCITS funds, including fund operations, fund distribution, regulatory requirements, fund governance, and investor reporting.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to manage complex client relationships, coordinate across multiple internal teams, and drive strategic initiatives.
- Solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and process improvement.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage with senior stakeholders and institutional investors.
- Strong business judgment and problem-solving ability, capable of managing high-pressure situations and delivering results.
To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].
Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
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What We Do
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager. Founded in 1986, Acadian is head-quartered in Boston, with affiliates in London, Singapore, and Sydney. We find our edge in the convergence of talented people, rich data, and powerful tools – all underpinned by a collegial culture with an ardent appetite for continuous research and healthy debate.
Building on the idea that markets are inefficient, we were among the first firms in the world to apply data and technology to the systematic evaluation of global investments. With over 35 years of data-driven insights, we manage equity and credit strategies intended to deliver active returns and alternative strategies designed to deliver absolute, uncorrelated results. Our sustainable investing capabilities provide a platform for both client-specific solutions and a cutting-edge approach to engagement.
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