Executive Director

This is a great opportunity for a driven and talented individual to make a real difference as part of our senior leadership team in Jersey. The Executive Director will work with the wider Executive team to run the day-to-day operations of the business, including all regulatory responsibilities. This candidate will be required to act as a director on the boards of internal corporate entities.

The candidate will also be required to become familiar with the provision of director services and the individuals performing those services. The successful candidate will also work on a number of interesting senior business wide projects.

The candidate will take decisions in connection with all aspects of the Jersey business. This includes taking ownership of and responsibility for all internal reporting to the board and to be appointed as an Authorised Signatory of Langham Hall.

There will be a focus on business development and marketing strategies for the Jersey business, including initiatives to raise the profile of the business in the Channel Islands.

This is a position best suited to a commercial, solutions driven yet technically minded person who enjoys leading a team of professionals, maintaining strong client and business relationships and is motivated by the challenge of providing technical and operational solutions to the business and clients.

• Maintain and develop strong, lasting relationships with certain key Langham Hall clients, with regular in- person client meetings at partner level

• Ensuring client engagements are on budget

• Review of key deliverables

• Assist with the effective implementation of LHFMJ’s business plan

• Review and submit recommendations for improving client profitability and identification of new products or billing opportunities on existing clients

• Proficiently recruit employees and manage staffing levels within the business

• Provide effective leadership and management of Jersey employees including workload planning and performance management where needed

• Participate in monthly senior management meetings

• Draft infrastructure procedures and other internal documents as required

• Act as an Authorised Signatory for Langham Hall and client entities

• Conduct business development activities including attendance at networking events

• Review/upgrade BD capabilities including training, materials, sales meetings, tracking and follow-ups

• Prepare proposals / quotes and supporting information for the take on of new clients

• Provide support as may be required to the new business process working closely with our head office in London

• Work effectively with other members of the senior management team or other jurisdictions to ensure smooth transition of work sourced by them into the business

• Introduce and build upon new ways to improve the general profile of Langham Hall in Jersey.

• Participate in the business risk committee

• Liaise with the JFSC and other regulatory bodies be they in relation to the permits or consents issued to the funds or the functionaries or in relation to statutory filings etc. for fund related vehicles e.g., Jersey incorporated companies

• Monitor the requirements of the JFSC and ensure the business infrastructure complies

• Maintain the appropriate balance between mitigating the risks of the business and expanding the business.

• Oversee and co-ordinate projects as required

• Effective leadership and management of direct reports including workload planning and performance management

• Act as a role model and provide support and guidance to Client Directors and Associate Directors

• Direct line management responsibility of a team

• Supervision, coaching and mentoring of senior staff members

As part of your duties all employees must ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures and meeting all personal AML obligations.

• The candidate must be a fully qualified Accountant

• Well established and extensive industry experience (PE and RE), with an understanding of company secretarial and also cash management processes and systems. A heavy emphasis on delivery to clients is required in order to identify and plug any gaps in the operating platform

• Ideally a JFSC or other regulator “approved” individual

• Ability to effectively plan, develop and implement strategy for operational management and to meet agreed operational performance plans within agreed budgets and timescales

• Ability to lead on numerous projects simultaneously

• Effectively a self-starter who can focus on execution and problem solving

• Excellent inter-personal skills, collaborative and team-based approach

• Confident and proactive approach and professional attitude to work

• Highly organised with good time management and planning skills

• It is envisaged that the prospective candidate will bring a significant relationship and contact network to the Group

• A strong knowledge of the Funds sector in Jersey including corporate governance, including conduct at board meetings and directorship responsibilities is essential. Familiarity with how promoters run their businesses would be an advantage.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, new business presentations and internal procedures is required. The candidate must above all have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from peers, senior management and clients.

Langham Hall invests in people and developing them professionally. We are extremely proud of our leadership-focused culture which fosters a dedicated, approachable and collaborative way of working. We offer the opportunity to progress your career and study professional qualifications.