Director - Fund Operations/Asset Manager

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Investments team at Marsh Mc Lennan. This role will be based in Mumbai. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office Director – Investment Solutions (OCIO – Operations Lead - Mumbai) We will count on you to: Act as senior escalation point for the Mumbai teams to support their day to day responsibilities.

• Develop in-depth knowledge of Mercer’s fund structures and portfolio solutions in order to support Mumbai team members day to day in query resolution & task delivery.
• Develop an ethos of ownership and responsibility for work in all teams within your remit and lead by example.
• Recruit & develop strong team leads in Mumbai who have the technical expertise & skills to deliver tasks day to day to the highest standards
• Have a strong risk focus with emphasis on building processes that are controlled and an oversight model that that is pro-active and robust
• Ensure accurate and up-to date maintenance of supporting procedures and be responsible for on-boarding and refresher training for team members
• Be able to research Investment Regulations and Fund Structures, interpret key points as they apply to the Mercer business and summarise in a clear an succinct manner to aid training and development of team
• Act as senior peer reviewer and technical point of contact for all teams work items
• Be able to cover work items for team members during times of absence.
• Challenge and encourage team to challenge existing processes to always ensure value add and to remove any inefficiencies in processes.
• Lead all reporting (including but not limited to regulatory and expense reporting), regulator filings and oversight responsibilities of the various teams while ensuring compliance deadlines and internal SLAs are met 100%.
• Ensure sufficient scrutiny and reconciliation of service provider calculations as part of oversight processes to identify issues and errors.
• Support the NAV monitoring process for the Dublin team.
• Support exception reporting for cash breaks, position breaks, pricing, trade settlements etc.
• Support the Financial Statement audit process
• Monitor delivery timelines and ensure deadlines being met
• Execute and oversee the responsibilities of the teams in line with SLAs and agreed KPIs.
• Support the advancement of our Operating Model as we adapt to the needs of new client types.

What you need to have:

• Funds or Asset Management experience within a leading Asset Manager or Administrator (minimum 8 years’ experience) with an understanding of core Fund Operations, including Fund Accounting, Middle Office and Transfer Agency.
• Practical experience and knowledge of various asset classes, including securities, loans, derivatives and pooled funds
• Proactivity and desire to see things done efficiently via a “right first time” approach.
• Results focused with high degree of attention to detail.
• Strong academic background in Accounting/Finance/Economics or related field essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; the ability to communicate complex issues in a simple and coherent manner.
• Strong IT skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) & strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new technologies.
• Strong project management skills desirable.

What makes you stand out:

• Ability to build and lead a strong team
• Excellent verbal and written English and communication skills
• Ability to absorb new information quickly.
• Managing Relationships: Demonstrates the ability to build relationships with colleagues from a variety of different divisions / Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Planning and Organising: Can prioritise workload effectively in order to support the team.
• Ability to drive and deliver own work.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

MERCER Mercer believes in building brighter futures by redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. Mercer’s approximately 25,000 employees are based in 43 countries and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people, with 85,000 colleagues and annual revenue of over $20 billion. Through its market-leading businesses including Marsh , Guy Carpenter and Oliver Wyman , Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment. For more information, visit mercer.com. Follow Mercer on LinkedIn and Twitter. Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their sex/gender, marital or parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation, caste, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.