Job Summary
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Associate Director, Platforms will be responsible for managing and optimizing relationships with investment platforms across the UK, Europe and Asia. Reporting to the Director, Fund Distribution, this role will oversee platform agreements, fee structures, and rebate calculations while driving operational efficiency and supporting sales enablement. The role will play a key part in enhancing platform visibility, improving fee reconciliation, and simplifying platform complexity to support overall business growth in RBC BlueBay. Additionally, the role will focus on identifying and implementing best industry practices and leveraging technology to improve processes, enhance scalability, and drive efficiency.
What will you do?
* Platform relationships management, act as the key point of contact for investment platforms, ensuring strong partnerships and seamless operational execution.
* Commercial & agreement oversight, negotiate and manage platform distribution agreements, ensuring competitive and compliance fee structures.
* Fee rebate management, oversee rebate calculation and fee reconciliations to ensure accurate financial oversight and reporting.
* Operational efficiency & data management, work with Fund Distribution team and Fund Investor Operations team to streamline platform processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities
* Sales enablement, support sales team by providing insights into platform dynamics, product positioning, and market access opportunities.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure operational processes are aligned with EMEA and APAC business goals.
* Stay informed on industry trends and identify best practices to enhance platform operations, efficiency, and scalability.
* Utilise technology driven solutions to improve operational processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and support scalability through automation and system enhancements.
* Provide leadership to team members, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and priorities to achieve efficiencies.
What do you need to succeed?
* Knowledge of the financial services industry, segregated assets and UCITs funds and products.
* Hands-on experience working with investment platforms with a strong understanding of platform operations, fee structures, and distribution dynamics.
* Strong oral and written communication skills - confidence to effectively interface at all levels of the firm.
* Highly organised and detail-oriented; ability to multitask in fast-paced environment.
* Exemplify RBC purpose, vision and values
* A track record of managing deadlines and delivering with a client first mind-set.
* Ability to think strategically with respect to data, process, and risk control.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with others across the business.
* Drive and determination.
What is in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
* A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
* Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
* Opportunities to work with the best in the field
* Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
* Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
* A world-class training program in financial services
Job Skills
Business Intelligence (BI), Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Analytics, Detail-Oriented, Programming Languages, Results-Oriented
Additional Job Details
Address:
100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON
City:
London
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-04-16
Application Deadline:
2025-04-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
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