Risk Manager

About Company:

Our Client is a Japanese Fund Management Organization who was voted and held on to their title of Most Consistent Asia-based Fund and Credence Global with Best Asia-based CTA/Managed Futures Fund - both for the third consecutive year since 2016

Job Description:

- Perform daily and monthly NAV calculations and validation processes

- Conduct comprehensive P&L reconciliation and variance analysis

- Calculate and verify management fees, performance fees, and expense allocations

- Oversee month-end and year-end closing procedures

- Monitor trade settlements and resolve settlement failures

- Reconcile trades, positions, and cash balances with Prime Brokers daily

- Support trade bookings and lifecycle events for Japan-listed equities

- Handle corporate actions processing and income collection

- Manage FX hedging reconciliation and mark-to-market processes

- Liaise with Transfer Agency on subscription and redemption processing

- Coordinate with fund administrator on capital activity and investor reporting

- Prepare and review investor statements and capital account reconciliations

- Support side pocket management and special situations processing

- Monitor portfolio compliance with investment guidelines and risk limits

- Prepare regulatory filings and assist with audit preparation

- Review and process Japanese legal documents, including fund agreements and tax forms

- Support internal control processes and procedure documentation

- Collaborate with Prime Brokers, custodians, and fund administrators to resolve operational issues

- Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as required

- Maintain and enhance internal Excel tools for reconciliations, fee calculations, and reporting

- Contribute to ad hoc projects and broader team initiatives as needed

Job Requirements:

- At least 2 to 5 years of experience in hedge fund operations, fund accounting, or buy-side operations

- Strong understanding of NAV calculation, trade and cash reconciliation, and fund flows

- Experience working with Prime Brokers, fund admins, and custodians

- Preferably familiar with Japanese equities markets and trading practices

- Meticulous, dependable, and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

- Flexible mindset with willingness to support broader team operations

- Good to Have: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and/or VBA for data analysis and process automation

Compensation:

- Work location: CBD

- Working hours: Monday to Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM

- Annual leaves

- Group Insurance and medical benefits

- Opportunity to work alongside investment professionals and external partners on critical fund operations

- A discipline and compliance workplace to gain comprehensive front-to-back exposure with opportunities to streamline and improve workflows

- Be part of a collaborative, hands-on, and experienced operations team

- To grow with a firm managing multiple complementary strategies for investment management