Managing Director - UCITS Management Company / Platform
Dublin, Ireland | Competitive Package | Career-Defining Leadership Role
The Opportunity
A fast-growing UCITs Management Company and platform is entering a pivotal growth phase. With established AUM, several active funds on its platform, and multiple new launches in the pipeline, this business is poised for significant expansion over the next 24 months.
This is a rare chance to join at the inflexion point where momentum is strong, the foundations are in place, and the opportunity to shape the future is tangible.
The Role
As Managing Director, you will take day-to-day leadership of the platform, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, oversee fund launches, and enhance operational infrastructure.
This role combines
regulatory leadership
with
commercial impact
, leading client and hosted manager relationships, driving fund launches, and influencing the strategic direction of a high-growth platform.
You will also have the ability to negotiate effectively with key partners, coupled with the skills to contribute to new business wins and promote the firm's brand and service offering in the market.
Key Focus Areas:
Growth & Strategy - Launching new funds, onboarding managers, and driving the next phase of expansion.
Leadership
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Building and inspiring a Dublin-based team while shaping operational resources and technology.
Client & Stakeholder Impact - Acting as the lead relationship manager for hosted asset managers and partners.
Governance - Ensuring regulatory excellence and maintaining the highest industry standards.
The Individual
Senior-level UCITS/AIF experience, ideally in a ManCo, Asset Manager or Asset Servicing firm.
Proven track record in fund launches, business growth, and relationship management.
Regulatory credibility (PCF-approved or strong potential for approval).
Entrepreneurial, commercially minded leader with a strong presence in the Irish funds industry.
Why This Role?
High-Growth Platform - Significant expansion in the next 24 months with multiple new fund launches.
Impact & Influence - Direct involvement in strategy, growth, and client relationships.
Entrepreneurial Stage - Join at the J-curve moment where your leadership will shape the next chapter.
Career-Defining Move - A rare opportunity to hold Board-level influence and grow with a platform of scale.
If you are an ambitious leader with the blend of commercial and regulatory expertise required to take a platform through its next growth phase, we would welcome a confidential conversation.