Senior Officer, Depositary
- Full-time
- Department: Client Services
- Type of Hire: Permanent
Company Description
IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients worldwide.
Job Description
Job Summary:
A senior technical position responsible for managing complex depositary operations and reviewing work of junior officers. This role provides technical guidance and acts as a subject matter expert while independently handling sophisticated client requirements and complex transactions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Review complex transactions
- Drive regulatory compliance
- Manage key client relationships
- Oversee cash monitoring processes
- Provide technical guidance
- Review Officer's 1-3 work
Task:
- Review constitutional documents
- Oversee cash and safekeeping reconciliations
- Prepare complex reports
- Manage stakeholder relationships
- Coordinate with service providers
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Review complex documentation
- Handle critical issues
Qualifications
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
- A university degree in law or economics is considered an advantage
Professional Experience:
- 3–4 years of experience in the depositary/custody function, gained in a depositary bank or a similar role in audit or fund accounting
- Hands-on experience in the Private Equity / Real Estate markets, with a strong understanding of their unique structures
- Solid knowledge of regulatory compliance in depositary operations
- Expertise in managing complex transactions and handling sophisticated client requirements independently
Skills and Key Behaviours:
In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be
expected to demonstrate the following:
- Ability to drive regulatory compliance and oversee cash monitoring processes and reconciliations
- Experience in reviewing constitutional documents and complex documentation
- Proven ability to provide technical guidance to junior officers and review their work (1–3 team members)
- Advanced reporting skills, including the preparation of complex reports and documentation for stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of depositary operations and cash safekeeping functions
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide junior officers and build a collaborative team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to manage key client relationships and coordinate with external service providers
- Ability to handle critical issues calmly and efficiently, ensuring timely resolutions
- High attention to detail and organizational skills for overseeing multiple complex tasks simultaneously
- Ownership-drivenness, taking full responsibility for the quality and timeliness of deliverables
- Proactivity, with the initiative to drive processes forward and address challenges as they arise
- Client-focus, ensuring high levels of service while managing client expectations effectively
- Attention to detail and thoroughness, maintaining consistency and accuracy in all aspects of the role
Additional Information
At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations, with a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.