As a Fund Accounting Vice President, you will be responsible for timely and accurate delivery of NAV for Pension, Superannuation and Investment Manager Clients.
Job Responsibilities:
- Take ownership for publication of accurate and timely NAVs for Asset Managers and Owners.
- Manage the workflow through the life cycle of any of the Fund Accounting sub functions
- Perform operational management and control of the daily workflow within the Fund Accounting team
- Maximize team capacity through effective resource planning and ensure team structure is robust through effective training and succession planning
- Ensure all daily controls and processing are completed and signed off including client service inquiry resolution, as well as all key metrics are produced as required
- Provide direction and leadership to the team
- Provide effective communications to the department, ensuring staff are aware of strategic and regulatory changes in the organization
- Ensure continuous review of content and presentation of Standard Operating Procedures, in line with introduction of new policies and ongoing risk management activities
- Contribute to the strategic development of Fund Accounting products
- Manage effective relationship with stakeholders across the locations
Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:
- The candidate should have minimum of 12 years experience in a Fund Accounting environment with experience in delivering Unit Prices and Net Asset Valuations . Candidate should have front-to-back understanding about Asset Manager and Owners business and entire life-cycle Fund Accounting operations
- Well-versed with Accounting Standards applicable to Asset Managers and Owners
- Familiarization with taxation rules applicable to Asset Managers.
- Good understanding about all the investment and derivative products
- Strong people management skills, ability to lead and motivate managers
- Strong ability to learn on going stream of new markets, products, and processes
- Confident communicator in all mediums to both internal and external clients
- Strategic thinker, able to review and implement process improvements and automated solutions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills:
- The candidate should ideally have experience in management of larger teams and an Accounting Major/Chartered Accountant/CPA