Authorised Manager, Operations, AVP, Luxembourg

Authorised Manager

The Authorised Manager will lead the day-to-day running of Nuveen Asset Management Europe S.à r.l. a Luxembourg MiFID firm authorized for Distribution of Funds, Portfolio Management and Investment Advice. The candidate will also support with the coordination of international projects led by the OCOO.

This is a key hire and requires the person in the role to engage with directors, key business stakeholders and international colleagues. The successful candidate will implement and oversee processes, play a key role in oversight and provide broader business support. Nuveen Asset Management Europe S.à r.l. is a strategically important entity for the business with branches in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and the Netherlands and its expected growth will provide further growth opportunities.

Key responsibilities will include:

Support the Day-to-Day Running of Nuveen Asset Management Europe S.à r.l.

• Be one of the Authorised Manager responsible for administration, domiciliation, complaints handling as well as finance and IT
• Oversight and monitoring of distribution related marketing and product governance activities undertaken by the Company and its branches
• Member of dedicated governance committees monitoring the activities undertaken by the Company and its branches

Branch oversight

• Coordinate and supervise the activities performed within the branches
• Regularly visit the network of the Company's branches
• Implement firm expansion plans in Europe

Coordination of international ad hoc strategy, operations or regulatory-driven projects

• Planning and management of projects by defining goals, setting timelines and resolving roadblocks
• Gather and analyse information, formulate hypotheses and develop and communicate recommendations
• Provide businesses with facts and analyses that outline solutions and drive change. Identify gaps, design and implement robust and scalable processes impacting various parts of the organisation
• Development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and efficiency

Technical Skills & Qualifications Required

• Significant experience in financial services in the investment fund industry or with strategic or financial consultants
• Strong relationship building attributes based around mutual respect and the strength of character to be able to present issues assertively but constructively
• The ability to act under their own initiative and be able to influence a variety of stakeholders, including senior management, in order to achieve their objectives
• Strong communication, reporting and presentation skills
• A strong problem solving/analytical mind-set
• Advanced English skills - another European language is an advantage

Competencies Required

• Confidence and desire to take responsibility for deliverables
• Excellent attention to detail
• Results, deadline and quality driven
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Strong desire and willingness to develop and add value
• Ability to define and streamline processes in a rational and accessible way
• Adaptability and commercial awareness
• Use own initiative to identify problems and deliver solutions to meet deadlines
• Customer focus and team work
• Act in line with Nuveen's Values

CSSF registration required:
Yes

Related

Skills:

Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Detail-Oriented, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Messaging Effectiveness, Prioritizes Effectively, Problem Solving, Project Management, Relationship Management, Strategic Thinking