Depositary Senior Officer - German Speaker

For our office in Luxembourg, we are currently looking for a DEPOSITARY SERVICES SENIOR OFFICER. We offer a dynamic and international corporate atmosphere as well as the benefit of customized training adapted to your needs throughout your career.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for the day to day operational depositary work in relation to a portfolio of private equity, debt, real estate and infrastructure Alternative Investment Funds;
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures, with a focus on the following depositary duties:
• Cash monitoring
• Oversight
• Safekeeping
• Act as the client’s first point of contact for both operational topics and the management of internal and external parties relationships such as Asset Managers, Administrators, Auditors, etc…;
• Take ownership of the client onboarding process, including the due-diligence work on third parties;
• Review the work performed by junior team members and coach them, escalate any issues to management;
• Assist in drafting new business proposals and fee quotes, including client presentations. 

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a bachelor degree, preferably in a financial services related subject;
• You have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in the alternative investment funds industry in particular private equity, real estate and or debt (depositary specific experience is highly preferable but is not mandatory);
• You possess team spirit, the capacity to build strong client relationships, and take initiative to act without waiting for direction, when appropriate;
• You are fluent in German and English;
• You have good knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel;
• You are organised, flexible, able to multi task and manage workload efficiently;
• You have experience of working in an environment where you are responsible for all aspects of the day to day oversight of a portfolio of clients;
• You are dynamic and have excellent communication skills.