Client Onboarding - Manager

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The Manager, Client Onboarding Support will lead and oversee the execution of client onboarding activities across onshore and offshore teams, with a primary focus on driving efficiency, consistency, and high-quality delivery. This role serves as a central coordination point across cross-functional partners, ensuring seamless onboarding, data migration, and offboarding processes while maintaining strong governance, reporting, and operational discipline. This role plays a key part in delivering a seamless onboarding experience, with exposure to KYC, deal documentation, and lifecycle events.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Onboarding Coordination & Execution

• Own and manage end-to-end onboarding activities for routine to moderately complex client engagements (L1–L3).
• Execute and oversee onboarding workflows, ensuring adherence to defined processes, timelines, and quality standards.
• Support the full onboarding lifecycle, including:

• Client setup and activation
• Data migration coordination and tracking
• Offboarding, transitions, and deal closures

• Ensure all onboarding documentation, deliverables, and records are accurately completed and maintained.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary coordination point across internal teams to drive seamless onboarding execution, including:
• Lead/participate in kickoffs, status calls, and follow-ups
• Line of Business (LOB) teams, Legal & Compliance, Core Client Delivery Operations (Investor Services, Payments, Platform Delivery/Technology, Reconciliations), Onshore Client Onboarding teams
• Track cross-functional dependencies and proactively follow up to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Identify risks and blockers early, escalating issues to senior onboarding leadership as appropriate.

Workflow Management & Governance

• Coordinate and review KYC/AML documentation (entity data, ownership, tax forms)
• Assist with deal document review (credit agreements, fee letters, legal docs)
• Support closing readiness, ensuring all required documentation is complete and accurate
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards
• In larger programs: Own the execution and tracking of sub-workflows within broader onboarding programs.
• Ensure all workflow tasks are completed, validated, and formally signed off in accordance with governance standards.
• Perform readiness assessments in advance of key onboarding milestones and go-live events.

Data Migration Oversight

• Coordinate and monitor data migration activities, providing regular updates on status, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with technology, data, and operations teams to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
• Support validation, reconciliation, and issue resolution related to migrated data.
• Escalate discrepancies or delays to ensure timely remediation.

Offboarding & Transition Management

• Lead the coordination and execution of client or deal offboarding activities, ensuring smooth and controlled transitions.
• Track and validate closure activities, including account shutdowns, data transfers, and reconciliations.
• Ensure all offboarding activities comply with regulatory, contractual, and operational requirements.

Reporting, Insights & Continuous Improvement

• Deliver regular status reporting on onboarding progress, risks, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Maintain and enhance onboarding tracking tools and dashboards (e.g., workflow trackers, migration logs, sign-off records).
• Provide reporting and insights to senior onboarding leadership and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities to enhance scalability, automation, and overall onboarding effectiveness.

Process Improvement

• Identify workflow gaps and support improvements to onboarding processes
• Contribute to SOPs, templates, and best practices for agency onboarding

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Lead client onboarding communication, including kickoff calls, recurring status updates, and meeting recaps, ensuring clear alignment across stakeholders
• Establish and manage onboarding frameworks, including folder structures, checklists, and required setup activities (e.g., SFTP, distribution lists, bank setup, branding)
• Collect, process, and submit KYC documentation while supporting CAC requirements and internal compliance workflows
• Track and coordinate legal and closing documentation, including credit agreements, fee letters, and closing sets, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Partner with internal teams (Legal, Compliance, Operations) and clients to manage deliverables, follow up on open items, and meet agreed timelines
• Support execution of MSAs for sub-agent deals, including coordination and follow-ups with commercial and legal stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE:

Qualifications

• 4-8 years’ experience in client onboarding management, operations, or financial services
• Exposure to fund administration, agency lending, loan administration, or capital markets preferred
• Working knowledge of KYC/AML and onboarding documentation
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively surface risks
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; project tools a plus

Key Soft Skills

• Client-focused: Responsive, professional, service-oriented
• Communication: Clear and concise with clients and internal teams
• Detail-oriented: Strong document review and quality control
• Time management: Handles multiple onboarding projects effectively
• Problem-solving: Identifies issues and drives resolution
• Collaboration: Works well across teams and functions
• Adaptability & ownership: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes accountability

WHAT WE OFFER:

We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you.

Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. 

Our global benefits also include:

• Support for professional accreditations 
• Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday!
• Continuous mentoring along your career progression 
• Active sports, events and social committees across our offices 
• 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program 
• The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan 
• Plus additional local benefits depending on your location 

Alter Domus is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Equity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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