Client Experience, Client Support Manager

Client Experience, Client Support Manager As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology. Job Description Client Experience Manager, Client Support Location: Melbourne - Australia | Hybrid Get To Know Us SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services. As a leading innovator in technology-powered solutions, outsourced administration and operational services focused on the global financial services industry, SS&C has a network spanning the major financial and commercial centres of North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. SS&C is also the world’s largest hedge fund and private equity administrator, as well as the largest mutual fund transfer agency. As a provider in Australia, SS&C is a specialist provider of outsourced registry services with a technology focus and high levels of automation across institutional & retail solutions. Predominately located in Melbourne and Sydney with 600+ employees, most of the Australian division work on Unit Registry (referred to as Transfer Agency around the world) technology and services. SS&C’s Transfer Agency business is the largest provider of Unit Registry services in Australia, providing Fund Manager, Custodians and end to end service offering. Why You Will Love It Here Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model Your Future: Income Protection Insurance & Salary Continuance Work/Life Balance: Generous Bereavement & Compassionate leave Your Wellbeing: Private Health Insurance discount, Primary & Secondary Paid Parental leave, Death & TPD Insurance Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity Training: Hands‑On, Team‑Customised, including SS&C University Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more What You Will Get To Do Reports to: Senior Manager Client Experience, Client Support, Transfer Agency, Australia Opportunity Snapshot The Manager, Client Support plays a key role in ensuring exceptional client service delivery by managing day‑to‑day operational support functions for client and investor‑related queries. This role focuses on issue resolution, service optimisation, and operational risk management while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Direct Reports Up to 10 direct reports, both Senior Client Support Consultants & Client Support Consultants Key Accountabilities Act as an escalation point for service issues and operational challenges; manage routine escalations and ensure timely, effective resolution. Collaborate with clients and internal teams to communicate resolutions and service improvements; build an understanding of clients’ business processes to identify opportunities for support and partnership. Conduct regular client meetings and feedback sessions to assess service quality and identify areas for improvement. Oversee the team to deliver timely and accurate responses for clients, engaging and collaborating with operational teams to ensure efficient service delivery. Ensure quality control and integrity across all service support channels; implement best practices for client communication and proactive issue resolution. Provide support for day‑to‑day transfer agency operations escalations related to transaction processing and investor servicing. Monitor BAU client activities to ensure alignment with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Identify opportunities for process optimisation and efficiency improvements within client support teams. Implement feedback loops from client meetings and reviews to enhance service delivery models. Ensure all operational support and escalation processes comply with relevant regulations; collaborate with Risk & Compliance to monitor risk controls. Maintain proper documentation for escalations and issue resolution, including maintenance of Business rules, Client Resource materials and checklists ensuring they are up to date and signed off. Lead and mentor the Client Support team for a client‑first culture; foster a client‑centric culture within the team, emphasizing service excellence and continuous improvement. Work with senior leadership to develop training programs to enhance technical knowledge and problem‑solving skills within the team. Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings with all team members, including quarterly performance check‑ins and support ongoing development plans. Track service performance metrics such as resolution timelines, client satisfaction and operational accuracy through various reporting systems and share with the team and Senior Manager. Develop and present regular reports for internal stakeholders, showcasing service quality and performance trends of the team and Clients. Skills and Competencies Client‑Centric Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and effectively lead people and teams driving service excellence and client satisfaction and retention. Operational Expertise: Understanding of transfer agency operations or fund administration. Process Improvement: Experience in service delivery optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives. Risk and Compliance Knowledge: Awareness of operational risks and regulatory compliance impacting transfer agency operations. Collaboration and Influence: Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration skills. Customer Focus – Understands internal and external customer needs and expectations. What You Will Bring Education and Qualification 5+ years Financial Services/Wealth Services experience (3+ years Registry, Custodial Services, or Fund Administration). Proven track record in service delivery or operational support. 3+ years’ experience managing and leading service teams in a B2B environment and driving service excellence. Key Behaviors Instils Trust: Builds a safe learning environment where the team feels heard and understood. Collaborate: Works cooperatively with internal and external teams, considering all views and interests. Ensure Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and outcomes. Customer Focus: Understands customer and partner needs from both functional and operational perspectives. Communicate Effectively: Communicates clearly and efficiently across all levels of the organisation, both verbally and in writing. This position is ideal for candidates looking to grow their leadership skills while contributing to the delivery of exceptional client service in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee‑based recruitment services. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr