Client Relationship Manager

At Aztec, we’re committed to building and nurturing a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to grow. We know that different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences strengthen our business and we welcome applications from all individuals. So, if your experience doesn’t exactly match with every part of the job description, but you are excited about the role, we would still like to hear from you. If you are passionate, curious, innovative and data driven, you could still be a good fit.

About the role:

Reporting to Senior Client Relationship Manager

The purpose of this position is to administer a portfolio of Fund structures in conjunction with the Senior Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as first point of contact for a number of fund structures within a team
• Co-ordinate legal, tax and other professional advice
• Review all aspects of day-to-day administration matters such as calls and distributions, investment transactions and quarterly investor reporting
• Attend and run client board meetings and shareholders meetings and review minutes of those meetings
• Build strong relationships with key client contacts and other key stakeholders
• Ensure the non-numerical data review, distribution and filing of periodic financial statements on a timely basis and in accordance with regulatory guidelines
• Act as “B” level 4-eyes signatory on administration matters, ensuring that company policy and professional and regulatory guidelines are adhered to and that a professional quality service is provided to clients and outside contacts
• Assist with billing information for clients including analysis of time spent, including the management of aged debtors
• Develop and maintain the Operational Procedures Manuals and ISAE checklist templates for client relationships
• Supervise and assist in the training and development of staff
• Participate in the appraisal process for members of staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• 4+ years of financial services experience, ideally within the Funds industry
• A relevant professional qualification, preferably IFA Level 5, or equivalent
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Proven people management experience
• Evidence of managing a small client relationship or part of a major client relationship
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

We understand that everyone has different needs, and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. In addition to a competitive salary, here are some examples of the benefits that we may offer for our permanent roles:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking