Senior Fund Accountant

Trident Trust is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector worldwide, employing over 1,100 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East. Client focused and service oriented, we only employ individuals who are professionally minded, committed and able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills.

The Role

Responsibility to prepare and review hedge fund and private equity fund valuations, including portfolio valuation, fee computation, various accruals, and income allocations.

Reporting Line

• Fund Services, Manager

Duties

• Perform detailed setup of new funds into the accounting system (Paxus) in accordance with Offering Memorandum (OM), Supplement to OM, Director Resolution, Administration Agreement, Investment Management Agreement, Investment Advisory Agreement, Certificate of Incorporation, Valuation Policy, and other related agreements.
• Liaise, discuss, and resolve issues surrounding fund onboarding processes with Investment Managers, Investment Advisors, Auditors and Lawyers.
• Liaise with brokers, custodians, and banks to ensure proper access prior to funds launch.
• Input trades, reconcile securities holdings, and price securities as at day end, weekend, month end, and quarter end depending on the funds NAV frequency.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, banks, auditors and fund managers on fund-related issues, such as trade breaks, TT remittances, and NAV calculation queries.
• Input accounting entries and reconcile bank and cash accounts against brokers and bank statements.
• Obtain securities information via Bloomberg, such as prices, dividends, company-related data, and other corporate actions.
• Perform miscellaneous duties, such as fund transfers, audit queries, and other administrative duties.
• Finalize Net Asset Value calculation, including the preparation of fixed fee, fund administration fee, management fee, and performance fee schedules.
• Review work of staff members which includes NAV review and payments.

Skills and Knowledge

• A degree in Accountancy or accounting qualification.
• Fund Accounting experience is an advantage.
• Proficient in English is a must, and ability to converse in Mandarin is an advantage.
• Able to work accurately to tight deadlines.
• Able to take initiative and work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Paxus and Bloomberg is an advantage.

Remuneration

An attractive compensation package will be based upon the successful candidate's relevant experience and overall suitability of the position.

How to Apply

Applications, which will be treated in the strictest of confidence, should include a full C.V. Please submit to:

• Title: Hiring Manager
• Office: Trident Trust Singapore
• Tel: +63 2 873 79300
• Email: [Confidential Information] / [HIDDEN TEXT] / [HIDDEN TEXT]

Alternatively, feel free to apply directly on LinkedIn through the job post.