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Role Overview:
As part of Singapore's leading Asset and Wealth Management team, you will manage a portfolio of fund manager, family office, and asset owner clients. You will drive engagements to meet objectives and budgets, act as the main point of contact, and ensure client satisfaction. You will lead a team, coach junior staff, and assume preparer responsibilities when required. You will also enhance fund accounting and transfer agency operational readiness while improving work processes through technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Fund Accounting
- Provide and/or review accounting and fund administration services for open-ended, closed-ended, and evergreen alternative investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, fund-of-funds, and family offices.
- Prepare and review NAV reporting packs (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual), including trial balances, balance sheets, statements of operations, bank reconciliations, and investment holdings reports.
- Prepare and review financial statements with FRS/IFRS/RAP 7/US GAAP disclosures.
- Oversee audits of funds and liaise with auditors for timely completion.
- Resolve client accounting issues and maintain high-quality deliverables.
- Develop operational and system procedural manuals to manage operational risks.
Transfer Agency Services
- Maintain shareholder/investor registers.
- Prepare and review capital call, distribution, redemption, conversion, and share transfer calculations.
- Ensure AML compliance for capital activity documentation.
- Manage commitment agreements, drawdowns, and uncalled commitments.
- Deliver FATCA/CRS/K1 services to clients.
Investor Services
- Oversee client onboarding and ensure proper fund and fund structure setup per governing documents.
- Resolve onboarding issues with fund managers and stakeholders.
- Maintain adherence to fund policies and procedures to protect clients interests.
- Prepare and review investor onboarding documentation for AML/KYC compliance.
- Manage day-to-day fund operations and coordinate with third parties.
- Organize board and shareholder meetings.
- Manage overall client relationships and inquiries.
Team Management
- Coach, supervise, and review junior staff work to ensure timely delivery and quality.
- Monitor and track team performance against SLAs.
- Plan resources in line with business demands and assist in recruitment if needed.
- Resolve complex fund accounting and administration issues for clients.
- Keep senior management updated on material issues affecting deliverables.
- Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency.
- Assist in billing and monitoring client service fees.
- Maintain internal controls as per SSAE 16 requirements.
FA/TA Operational Readiness & System Implementation
- Enhance fund accounting and transfer agency operational and organizational readiness.
- Identify pain points and propose process improvements leveraging technology.
- Manage project scope, budget, risk, schedule, performance, deliverables, and issue resolution.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Economics.
- Minimum 6 years experience in alternative investment fund administration, Big 4 audit, or domiciliation.
- Knowledge of family offices, asset and wealth management industry operations, and valuations.
- Strong understanding of Singapore fund structures (VCC, Pte. Ltd., limited partnership, unit trusts).
- Accounting experience in fund-of-funds, single-manager funds, venture capital, real estate, and private equity funds is preferred.
- Competent in Singapore FRS/IFRS/RAP 7 and US GAAP.
- Experience in compliance, KYC procedures, and Singapore regulatory filings.
- Professional designation such as C.A., C.P.A., or C.M.A. is a plus.
- Advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Allvue system experience is a plus.
Attributes & Skills
- Professional, confident, and highly motivated self-starter.
- Able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Meticulous, analytical, and detail-oriented.
- High personal integrity and emotional intelligence.
- Strong team spirit with the ability to take initiative.
