Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables, ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting of the funds’ performance to the clients in the form of profit and loss reporting and month-end NAVs. Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of client deliverables, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements.
- Manage the team and provide leadership, training, and coaching to the managers and fund accountants in the team.
- Review work of team and provide technical expertise to assist the accountants in their responsibilities.
- Prepare / review periodic client NAV reporting package, capital calls / distributions and fees calculations.
- Prepare and review of annual and semi-annual financial statements for funds. Statements are prepared in accordance with various accounting standards such as IFRS, US GAAP, and work within the agreed deadlines.
- Coordinate with all stakeholders to the financial statement preparation process including clients, auditors, and internal team within SS&C.
- Be client facing, building, managing and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and their respective auditors.
- Review fund documents and agreements for existing / new funds to ensure alignment with internal setups and support.
- Effectively collaborate with both clients and internal teams to resolve issues timely and effectively.
- Facilitate the implementation of new client setups / new fund launches / fund conversions.
- Actively involved in projects and process improvements
Requirements :
University degree in finance / accounting or commensurate experienceAt least 8+ years’ experience working within a financial services environment in a Fund Accounting, and in the review of various types of financial statements with a good knowledge of the Fund industry preferably in the Hedge and Private Market Funds space.At least 5+ years people management experienceProven record of liaising with clients and audit firmsStrong client and team management skillsStrong written and verbal communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with clients, team, peers, and management.Forward-thinking with the ability to anticipate issues and drive solutions.Ability to work in changing, fast-paced work environment.Good time management and organizational skills.Resourceful, possess a can-do and continuous improvement mindset.Has track record of delivering on process improvements.