Fund Accounting Assistant Vice President (m/f)

A Fund Accounting Assistant Vice President will be required to manage the overall NAV calculation process within the guidelines and procedures provided by HedgeServ and under the supervision and guidance of a Fund Accounting Vice President and Managing Director. They will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of NAV calculations. They will assist in the development of client relationships and will require a detailed understanding of the service requirements for Hedge Fund Administration.

HedgeServ operates a client focused structure which provides a wide-range of experience to all levels of employees. As such a Fund Accounting Assistant Vice President should be flexible and willing to adapt. A Fund Accounting Assistant Vice President should be capable of managing a team of up to 20 staff servicing clients with various requirements and deadline.

Key Responsibilities

• es:Work as part of a team of Assistant Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Managing Directors, who have ongoing responsibility for developing all aspects of HedgeServ servic
• es.Assist the Vice President in providing strategic direction for assigned fund accounting tea
• ms.Managing client relationships involving interaction with both the client and the relevant Vice President to ensure consistency of servi
• ce.Ensure the assigned fund accounting team operates within the clearly defined and documented control environme
• nt.Manage and develop client teams of up to 20 employe
• es.Resolve fund accounting enquiries escalated by the Fund Accounting Manag
• er.Review daily and monthly NAV calculatio
• ns.Develop and improve NAV calculation workflows and procedur
• es.Review all aspects of the NAV process including fee calculations, profit and loss allocations, accounting for complex financial instruments, documentation review and ad hoc client reques
• ts.Manage the audit process ensuring timely and successful completion of fund audits including preparation of fund financial statemen
• ts.Investigate accounting implications of new produc
• ts.Manage and complete client initialisation and transiti
• on.Participate in development and presentation of fund accounting traini
• ng.Responsible for fund accounting employee recruitment, training and performance evaluatio
• ns.Resolve exceptional problems and take on special projects or tasks as assign
• ed.Handle complex calls from clien
• ts.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Investor Services, Quality Assurance, Business Development, Operations and Compliance departments within HedgeSe

Qualifications

• nts:Completed bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or fin
• ance9 years’ experience working in a Hedge Fund Administration Firm with at least 3 of those at Manager level. Alternative fund experience may be conside
• red.Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA), if not already started, part qualified or qualified, would be an advantage but is not requi
• red.IT Liter
• ate.Strong English verbal and written communication ski
• lls.Strong systems, product and process knowle
• dge.Strong verbal and written communication ski
• lls.Strong analytical and problem-solving ski
• lls.Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure or independen
• tly.Strong interpersonal ski
• lls.Good initiative coupled with the ability to identify when escalation is requi
• red.Reliable, flexible and dependa
• ble.Ability to positively influence team mor
• ale.Demonstrate leadership ski
• lls.Take ownership of designated ta
• sks.Act as a role model for HedgeS

Benefits

• ffer:Premium Health Insu
• ranceLife Insu
• ranceSports Club Membe
• shipMy Benefit – Cafeteria S
• ystemCompetitive S
• alaryActive Sports and Social Comm
• itteeProfessional environment with great development opportun
• itiesTraining and development in a wide variety of areas to ensure staff are constantly developing and progressing their s
• killsTuition policy with study leave and generous payment of all related

Job Details

• Seniority Level: Director
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Financial Services, Accounting, and Investment Management