Transfer Agency Supervisor - Alternatives

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Transfer Agency Supervisor in Alternatives Department

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting Transfer Agency Supervisor in Alternatives Department. In this position you will be responsible to process, control and supervise investor transactions such as the recording of commitments, capital calls, distributions, transfers and redemptions. The Transfer Agency Supervisor in Alternatives Department supports the Alternatives Transfer Agency Team Leader and Manager in the day to day aspects of transfer agency operations and to support high client satisfaction. What is more, you will be responsible for managing alternative transfer agency senior representatives and representatives.

Some of your key responsibilities include:  

• Provide motivation, mentoring, guidance and support to direct reports and other staff.
• Build overall credibility and foster trust with clients;
• Serve as an escalation point for client issues and deliverables;
• Ensure any service issues are addressed immediately and escalated accordingly;
• Oversee team members to ensure client deliverables are met timely and accurately
• Over time build up knowledge to act as subject matter expert for Alts TA
• Act as escalation point for team members and find solutions by leveraging internal BBH network and client relationships.
• Supervision and control over the investor reporting such as capital call and distribution notices and capital account statements;
• Build a strong BBH network with colleagues from other teams and departments

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in related financial field;
• At least 1 year of experience as a people manager;
• BA/BS degree;
• Fluency in English is mandatory;
• German and /or French is nice to have;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Outstanding relationship management skills;
• Proactive approach and the can-do-attitude; 
• Ability to work accurately and quickly under pressure;
• Aptitude for numbers, accuracy and organization;
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

What we offer:

• To encourage cultural awareness and philanthropy, BBHers have 1 Culture Celebration Day and 1 Community Service Day in addition to their paid standard vacation allowance
• 24 days of occasional remote work from Poland during a calendar year
• Private medical care
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - offering independent and confidential counselling services for you and your family. You can get support for topics including family, marriage and relationships, finances, and legal issues.
• Professional trainings and qualification support
• Wellbeing Program
• Online Social Fund benefit platform
• Social, sport and integration events
• Onboarding Program for new hires

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.