Job Description
Managing Director, Investor Services and Compliance (North America)
Hybrid Work Schedule in West Orange, NJ
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
Candidates for this position must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. Time on-site or time zone may be necessary based on business need.
Position Summary:
CSC Fund Solutions, North America is searching for an experienced and proven MD of Investor Services and Compliance with at least 15 years of related experience to join their senior leadership team. The focus of this role will be to maintain successful operations by implementing strategies to stabilize the business, prompt growth, maximize productivity and efficiency and maintain compliance. This role will oversee the Investor Services, client onboarding and AML/KYC compliance teams across the globe supporting the North America region. In addition, this role will work alongside their peers within the department to support and manage client relationships, operational processes, staff resources, system implementations, revenue and expense targets, and other BU goals.
Some of the things you will be doing:
- Collaborates with other senior members of the North America Fund Administration department to carry out shared goals and objectives
- Collaborates with senior members across the global business unit to leverage best practices and operations alignment, sales efforts, and support for the Funds business unit
- Oversees the identification, evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of new processes and tools to improve and streamline operations (e.g. QuickBase for task management and time tracking) and use of personnel resources (e.g. realization and utilization)
- Ensures that departmental decisions and budgets support overall goals including staffing requirements and team structures
- Oversees client onboarding and transitions, including developing onboarding and migration project plans, monitoring the first 90-day progress, preparing the Service Level Agreement, and setting up reporting templates
- Establish workflows that define & optimize best practices, drive operation efficiency, streamline team activities across time zones, and incorporate regulatory mandates by jurisdictions
- Compliance/AML & KYC:
- Establishes, communicates, and implements departmental compliance policies, practices, standards, and security measures to ensure effective and consistent support and execution
- Assists with internal and external counsel regarding compliance requests
- Oversees US Fund Administration SOC1 effort
- Oversees the client and Investor due diligence verification and validation processes
- Manage and support all system related technologies and enhancements
- Oversees the Investor Services team to ensure high quality of client deliverables and efficient processes
- Assists with the enhancement of investor portal features and functions
- Responsible for hiring, talent development (e.g. career paths), and performance management
- Serve as escalation point of contact for operation matters and challenges
- Maintains knowledge of emerging trends and tools in the fund administration sector
- Travel to team offices at least annually to ensure continuity of operations in country
- Presents periodic performance reports and metrics to the head of the North America Fund Services
- Other responsibilities as deemed necessary
What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business, accounting or finance; MBA preferred
- Proven inspirational leader and manager of people, with experience of managing and developing effective teams, managing and planning resources to achieve aggressive goals in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- At least ten years of industry experience with a proven track record of streamlining and improving a service operation
- A history of exceptional industry forecasting and successful budget management that can determine ways to increase a service operation's efficiency
- The ideal candidate will have experience in employee and client onboarding
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Project management experience
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Proactive and dynamic personality
- Industry compliance experience
- Investor Services experience
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About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.
CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.
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Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to improve and anticipate the future needs of our customers. Curiosity fuels our innovation and productivity drives our results. This proactive mindset has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 120 years.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose personal values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions to market to meet customer demand. That is why we are the premier provider of global solutions for more than 180,000 businesses.
- CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people. We have been voted a Top Workplace every year since 2006 and are a 2022 National Top Workplace.
- We offer challenging work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
- Employees are eligible for an annual success sharing bonus or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
- CSC offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, life insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. We also offer you a 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
- As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid/remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
- Our global standard for our work environments supports current and future technology initiatives through open design, sit-stand workstations, and digital interface points with wireless access throughout the campus. It's an exciting time for us in terms of growth and expansion.
