Senior Manager, Funds (Real Estate)

Overview

As Senior Manager, Funds in the Real Estate team, you drive client portfolio performance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. You lead a client-centric service model, oversee a Corporate Administration Team, and guide growth through high-quality delivery and risk-aware practices. You shape complex client structures, enhance processes, and mentor a high-performing team. This role offers impact across client service, risk management, and business development within a global, sustainability-minded firm.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 6% pension (non-contributory)
• Medical, dental, life assurance, and income protection
• Hybrid working and 25–30 days leave
• Professional qualification and career development support

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-value client portfolio with profitable, service-focused delivery
• Oversee Client Administration Team including workload allocation and performance against KPIs
• Drive operational excellence through process improvements and financial management (revenue, utilisation, debtor control)
• Provide technical leadership and risk oversight for complex client structures and transactions
• Support business growth via new business development, stakeholder management, and team development

Key requirements

• Professional qualification (ICSA, ACCA, or equivalent) with extensive fund services experience
• Strong technical knowledge of fund administration, laws, regulatory requirements, taxation, and best practices across jurisdictions
• Excellent analytical, numeracy, and IT skills with ability to interpret fund and legal documentation
• Effective communicator with relationship management skills and commitment to continuous development
• Resilience and integrity in a fast-paced environment with risk awareness and deadline management

• Client-focused mindset
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Strong relationship management
• Fund administration
• Regulatory compliance and tax considerations
• Risk management practices

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