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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in investment fund governance, including fiduciary duties, risk management, and compliance. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to constructively challenge and contribute to board decisions in a cross-border environment.
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Investment Fund GovernanceFiduciary DutiesRisk ManagementCompliance OversightBoard Directorship Experience
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Hard Skills
Governance Framework DevelopmentFinancial AssessmentOperational ProceduresValuation AnalysisConflict ManagementRegulatory CompliancePolicy DevelopmentInvestment Management UnderstandingAudit OversightAsset Management Knowledge
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganisational SkillsSolution-Oriented JudgementProfessionalism
Certifications & Qualifications
University Degree in LawFinanceEconomicsAccountingBusiness AdministrationRisk Management
Industry Keywords
Investment FundAsset ManagementManagement CompanyAIFMFinancial ServicesRegulated Investment FundsUnregulated Investment FundsDirectorshipGovernance ModelsCross-Border Operations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as an Independent Non-Executive Director or governing-body member of investment funds and related fund vehicles
- Exercise fiduciary and statutory duties with due care, skill, diligence and independent judgement
- Prepare for, attend and actively contribute to board meetings
- Review and constructively challenge board papers, proposals and supporting information
- Participate in decisions concerning fund strategy, governance, operations and material matters
- Oversee and constructively challenge key delegates and service providers
- Monitor and challenge matters relating to risk, compliance, financial position, performance, liquidity, valuation, operations and investor matters
- Identify, manage and document conflicts of interest and related-party matters
- Escalate and follow through on incidents, breaches, complaints, regulatory matters and governance concerns
- Review and enhance Waystone's Luxembourg directorship-service governance framework
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operating protocols for directorship mandates
- Promote consistent, high-quality governance across the Luxembourg directorship portfolio
- Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance and operational functions
- Contribute to management information and oversight of the directorship portfolio
- Build a portfolio of independent directorship appointments
- Engage with prospective and existing clients regarding board appointments and governance requirements
- Develop relationships with asset managers, fellow directors, service providers and stakeholders
- Represent Waystone professionally and contribute to the development of its Luxembourg directorship and fund-governance proposition
- Maintain appropriate capacity, current mandate documentation and accurate billing-related information
- Complete required training and continuing professional development
- Comply with Waystone policies concerning conflicts, independence, capacity, record keeping, information security and escalation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Typically 15+ years of relevant experience within the investment-fund, asset-management, management company/AIFM, legal, risk, compliance, audit, fund-administration or broader financial-services sectors
- Strong understanding of the Luxembourg investment-fund industry and governance and operating models applicable to regulated and/or unregulated investment funds and related vehicles
- Previous board, directorship, senior governance or equivalent oversight experience
- Strong understanding of the roles and responsibilities of investment managers, management companies/AIFMs, administrators, depositaries, transfer agents, auditors and other key fund service providers
- Ability to understand, assess and constructively challenge financial, risk, compliance, valuation, liquidity and operational information presented to a board
- Strong understanding of directors' responsibilities, fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, independence and effective fund governance
- Experience in developing, reviewing or operating governance frameworks, policies, controls or operating procedures highly advantageous
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Independent, balanced and solution-oriented judgement, including confidence to provide constructive challenge and take a position independent of Waystone or other stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple mandates and matters
- Capacity and affinity to operate effectively within an international and cross-border environment
- High standards of personal integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and accountability
- University degree or equivalent professional qualification in law, finance, economics, accounting, business administration, risk management or another relevant discipline
- Appropriate knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the mandates undertaken
Benefits
Comp & perks- Part-time employment arrangement
- Required training and continuing professional development