Interim Fund Services Operations Manager - Private Equity - 6 Month Contract

Interim Fund Services Operations Manager 6-Month Contract | London / Hybrid The Opportunity We are supporting a leading global private equity investment firm seeking an experienced Interim Fund Services Operations Manager for an initial six-month engagement. The business is undergoing a period of operational change and transformation across its fund services function and requires a senior, credible individual to provide operational leadership, maintain business continuity and support the delivery of key initiatives. This is a high-impact opportunity to work within a sophisticated private markets environment, partnering with senior stakeholders across Fund Operations, Technology and Change. Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day fund services operations, ensuring continuity, effective oversight and delivery across the fund administration function.
• Manage relationships with external fund administrators and internal stakeholders, ensuring operational processes, controls and service standards are maintained.
• Support ongoing operational change initiatives, working closely with technology and transformation teams to improve processes, systems and efficiency.
• Provide senior-level operational expertise across private equity fund structures, fund administration workflows and associated service providers.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges, manage competing priorities and ensure effective handover and knowledge transfer across the function. Experience Required
• Significant experience within fund services, fund administration or fund operations, specifically within private equity or private markets.
• Strong understanding of front-end fund administration processes, operational workflows and third-party administrator relationships.
• Experience working with fund administration platforms; AtomInvest experience would be particularly advantageous.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior level, independently manage operational responsibilities and influence stakeholders.
• Experience supporting operational transformation, system implementations or change programmes within private markets would be beneficial.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills, with the credibility to engage senior leadership. Contract Details
• Duration: Initial 6 months
• Location: London / Hybrid
• Start: ASAP
• Sector: Private Equity / Private Markets This opportunity would suit an established Fund Operations Manager, Head of Fund Services or senior fund administration professional who can quickly embed into a complex private equity environment and deliver immediate operational value.