Fund Accounting - Ais Account Manager

Matrix Recruitment

Wexford

What you need to know. You will work as an AIS Account Manager for our client, an Investment Bank company in Wexford . Working as an Account Manager you will be working for aninnovative financial servicescompany offering asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer and treasury services and broker-dealer & advisory services to clients around the world. The Fund Accounting Department is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of daily net asset values (NAVs) for a number of complex funds investing in a wide variety of instrument types including equities, fixed and variable bonds, derivatives and emerging markets. This is a 9-month contractjob. Your new job. Key duties & responsibilities: Provision of fund accounting/administration services: Ensure net asset values (NAVs) of the fund are calculated accurately and on a timely basis in accordance with the company standard procedures and timetables. Ensure the necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide accurate and timely fund accounting/administration services to our clients, investment managers, transfer agent, stock exchanges etc. Understand the process for preparing all valuations under your management. This will include having knowledge of all control procedures in place during the preparation of the NAV and identifying any more effective controls that can be used. Monitor the daily/weekly/monthly production schedule to ensure that valuations are completed accurately and within the client deadline. Perform the final check and review of valuations produced under your control. Ensure the company and client standard procedures and controls are being adhered to on a daily basis by all staff under your management. Communicate new procedures on a fund to all relevant staff. Timely communication to Team Manager of any significant operational issues that arise. Ensure Fund Accountants maintain daily/monthly files in a manner suitable for future review by the fund and internal auditors. Take initiative to seek opportunities to enhance either the quality of client services or the productivity the NAV process. Client servicing: Serve as the primary dedicated contact for the client on operational and client servicing issues. Ensure client concerns/requests are addressed as soon as possible and within an agreed timetable. Manage each Fund Accountant III’s client servicing functions and ensure the client is satisfied with the service they are receiving. Ensure all staff maintain a proactive and professional relationship with key client contacts. Keep the Team Manager informed of client issues and their progress, highlighting to management any client concerns/complaints as a matter of urgency. Manage the preparation of all the weekly/monthly reporting including the management information system (MIS), compliance, client and fund manager monthly information and reporting. Work scheduling and people management: List is not exhaustive. Financial accounts/Fund audits: Ensure all queries from auditors or fund accounting staff are accurately and fully responded to with minimum delay. Procedures: Perform and document procedures assigned by the Operation Managers. What are we looking for? Essential: 5+ years work experience in the funds industry. Excellent working knowledge of NAV calculations and reviews. In-depth experience of resolving Cash & Asset reconciliation queries. Knowledge of accounting requirements for a wide range of financial instruments. In-depth knowledge of Performance Fees and Complex Instruments. Experience in preparation of board reports. In-depth knowledge of Share Class Hedging. Experience in resolving complex fund issues. Demonstrated ability to plan and implement workflow requirements of a team. Excellent knowledge of Excel. High level of accuracy and attention to detail. Proactive, focused attitude towards work and an ability to consistently meet deadlines. Organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. Report writing ability, with a high attention to detail. Desirable: Third level qualification in business related discipline. Experience of Advent/Geneva/NTAS. Matrix Recruitment are acting as the Employment Agency and Pay Master for this position. Apply for this job now or get in touch with Sarah Meagher on 051 353825. Matrix Recruitment Group is committed to providing a professional service where all CV’s are kept confidential and will not be submitted to any clients without candidate’s knowledge or consent. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2611 days ago