About the job
About Ascender Fund Partners (Ireland) Ltd
Ascender Fund Partners (Ireland) Ltd is a UCITS Management Company based in Dublin, managing more than €4.5 billion in assets. The firm delivers Management Company services for its own Irish UCITS platform and for third-party structures. Clients are primarily in the UK and US, with investments covering equities, fixed income, and derivatives across global markets. After merging with a Luxembourg-based management company, Ascender is entering a new growth phase with a refreshed brand, broader product range, and a forward-thinking culture.
Role Overview: Senior Associate, Fund Management Oversight
This Dublin-based role suits professionals with experience in operations or regulatory reporting who want to deepen their expertise in fund management oversight. The Senior Associate will handle daily oversight of managed funds, ensuring all regulatory and control obligations are met. The position reports to the Manager of Fund Oversight and Finance.
Main Responsibilities
- Monitor trade reporting status, review exceptions, and conduct reconciliations (front-to-back, broker vs. internal records, and trade repository outputs).
- Track metrics for timeliness, completeness, and accuracy; escalate issues following internal procedures.
- Maintain oversight logs, KPIs, and action trackers.
- Investigate and resolve reporting discrepancies, including UTIs, UPIs, lifecycle events, counterparty/LEI data, and collateral or valuation fields.
- Work with brokers, vendors, and trade repositories to resolve mismatches and manage resubmissions when needed.
- Perform root-cause analysis and help improve internal controls.
- Keep procedures, process maps, and checklists up to date.
- Prepare management information and concise reports for internal committees and Board meetings.
- Maintain broker relationships, ensuring Documentation Review Agreements (DRAs) and operational setups remain current.
- Carry out User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for reporting changes as required.
- Support ongoing efforts to reduce manual processes and improve reporting quality.
