Transfer Agent: roles and responsibilities

Over the past years, the landscape of the investment fund industry has been reshaping itself, adapting to the evolving needs and expectations of investors and distributors. Along with that shift have come changes in the way the transfer agents operate, organise, manage risk, implement regulations and interact with other stakeholders of the investment funds value chain.

Our training aims at preparing participants to understand and perform their transfer agent tasks and responsibilities efficiently, in line with Luxembourg market practices and regulations. Our TA experts deliver an impactful and involving training programme for young and more experienced TA staff who wish to develop further and efficiently in their role.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to understand:

• the different transfer agency models;
• background of the TA specific industry;
• top players and general structure of such a company

• TA within the investment fund industry (UCITS and alternatives)
• Definition and role of the TA
• History and TA models evolution
• TA market data
• TA teams and departments

This training is coordinated by Alexis Bouly and Katarzyna Pyrka, Directors at PwC Luxembourg.

Alexis is a director within PwC Luxembourg and has over 15 years of experience in the fund industry.

He started his career in the audit of investment funds and has been involved in large scales advisory projects related to investment funds such as fund accounting, transfer agents, fund platform migrations and outsourcing implementations across the globe.

Katarzyna is a director within the Advisory practice of PwC Luxembourg with over 15 years of experience in the financial industry.

She focuses on the financial services sector and advises on regulatory and business matters. Since she joined PwC Luxembourg, she is supporting major international banks and investment firms specialised in asset management for funds, custody and transfer agency services.