The Fund Accounting and Operations Analyst reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and plays a key role in supporting the firm's fund operations, investor onboarding, and compliance activities. This role serves as a primary point of contact for investor onboarding and ongoing investor support. The position also offers the opportunity to work closely with the Senior Fund Accountant on fund accounting, pricing, and NAV production, while overseeing outsourced fund administrators and other service providers to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
Compliance / Audit / Projects
- Ensure accuracy of static data and accounting ledgers
- Assist in coordinating projects and special requests from the COO
- Monitor compliance with agreements, including Service Level Agreements (SLA)
- Identify and manage risk and compliance issues or breaches
- Maintain general ledger and various sub-ledgers
- Assist in documenting and updating corporate policies, guidelines, and operating procedures
- Support in identify and implementation of new regulatory requirements
- Assist in preparation of financial and audit reports
Trade Operations
- Capture, confirm, and settle trades
- Confirm transactions with brokers/custodians ahead of deadlines
- Review daily trade activities and ensure operational controls are maintained
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, reconciliations, and exceptions
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify, analyze and resolve issues
- Handle inquiries accurately and in a timely manner
- Escalate unresolved issues where necessary
- Maintain proper records of trading activities
- Support reporting for financial performance and management analysis
- Monitor service providers performance and platform reliability, especially fund administrators
- Ensure proper documentation and record retention
Accounting & Finance
- Support daily accounting operations
- Process and post invoices accurately and timely
- Assist with monthly reconciliations and month-end closing
- Ensure accurate cost allocation in line with guidelines
- Support tax, corporate secretarial, and fund compliance/corporate governance matters
- Assist in preparation of statutory reports
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant professional qualifications
- Preferably at least 1 year of relevant working experience (Fresh graduates are welcome to apply)
- Strong attention to detail and a positive attitude
- Good team player with effective communication skills
