Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate..

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com

Job Description

What you'll do

Core Responsibilities

You'll manage financial servicing for a portfolio of clients, ensuring smooth day-to-day relationships and the accurate, timely delivery of client reporting and information.
You'll serve as the subject matter expert for designated clients, maintaining a thorough understanding of LPAs, SLAs, fee agreements, and other technical client-specific requirements.
You'll monitor and uphold operational controls by ensuring all procedures, policies, and checklists are consistently followed to minimize risk.
You'll coordinate and build effective relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, brokers, custodians, and regulatory authorities.
You'll proactively support client needs, manage compliance-related interactions, and ensure high standards of service delivery, accuracy, and regulatory adherence.

Tasks / Duties

Client Delivery

Deliver timely quality service to the client to ensure all requests for designated clients are met, ensuring any client/investor queries are responded to within 24 hours
Complete a review on designated client work (includes NAV, Financial Statements and other Ad Hoc Tasks) and assist on reviews for other teams as required when the need arise
Ensure that KPIs are developed, implemented and reported quarterly in accordance with agreed SLA's
Prepare reporting timetable for all client work and manage reporting process to ensure all deliverables adequately resourced and completed on time
Maintain regular contact with client through regular calls and emails detailing upcoming deliverables and progress thereof.
Assist with new business take on where required.

Management of Workflow

Work with Back Office on client deliverables to ensure adequate resources are allocated and fully utilised
Ensure Back Office are preparing all work to a standard suitable for client review
Provide constructive feedback to Back Office on a timely basis and ensure Back Office receive appropriate development support
Plan workloads and utilise support team / additional resources where necessary to ensure deadlines are achieved
Ensure reconciled cash balances are maintained for clients at all times.

IQ-EQ Fee Management

Ensure our electronic time sheets are completed daily, and accurately for all hours worked and recording ad hoc work completed for billing purposes

Systems

Understand and use best practice on Investran and Paxus (accounting platform)
Understand and make best use of the functionality in our software when producing accounts
Ensure client database is up to date and accurate in accounting platform (contact changes completed within 24 hours of receipt) and Outlook databases for client related changes
Maintain client folder within firm to ensure proper filing and documentation of supporting documents for the purpose of Audit season.

Risk

Ensure relevant procedures and checklists are adhered to by staff to minimise risk of errors
Report any breaches, complaints or errors to Compliance officer promptly
Ensure all error reports are completed for review by the Senior Accountant on the day an error is identified

Other

Undertake any additional reasonable requests as deemed by the firm

What We Offer

Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance and etc
Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all statutory public holidays
Maternity and paternity leave, education leave and etc
Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

About you

Essential

You hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, are a CPA or equivalent, and have 4-5 years of relevant accounting or financial services experience.
You have strong knowledge of private equity, family office and open-ended industries.
You have experience managing service operations, client relationships, and delivering high-quality client outcomes.
You are proficient in preparing and reviewing Financial Statements, including detailed notes and supporting disclosures.
You possess strong organizational, prioritization, and interpersonal skills, and are confident communicating with senior management and key stakeholders.
You have intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, and demonstrate a proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to meet tight deadlines, perform under pressure, and lead by example.

Desired

Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables and data analytics.
Experience working in Financial Services office environment.

Additional Information

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders, including our employees, clients, and local communities, while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve, whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees, from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries, to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad, we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Senior Fund Accountant (Private Equity)