Specialist, Fund Reporting

Job Description Strategic Focus - Provide support in the onboarding of new clients and ensure the effective and timely implementation of client change requests - Contribute to project work to improve service quality (e.g., system implementations, automation) - Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders - Regularly review processes and procedures with a view to implementing efficiency and accuracy improvements - Hold sessions with the team to communicate any changes, issues, or procedure changes Operational Management - Accurately prepare and review unit prices for managed investment funds, private equity funds, and listed investment companies - Produce and review Gross Asset Value (GAV) and Net Asset Value (NAV), including unit pricing calculation for NAV - Reconcile cash records, positions, and trades to the custodian/PB - Update portfolio system related to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts, and cash movements - Prepare periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants - Ensure timely delivery of various reporting requirements to the Sydney team - Preparation of reconciled month-end portfolios for accountants to complete unit pricing - Ensure the team provides accurate and complete information, solving problems and completing transactions in a professional and timely manner to agreed standards - Detailed review of distributable income calculations for managed investment funds and liaising with external tax parties People Leadership - Partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including offshore counterparts, ensuring clear communication and knowledge sharing - Provide support, review, and preparation of Investment Operations daily deliverables - Collaborate closely with the team and the broader organisation to achieve shared goals, treating all colleagues and clients as valued partners - Manage team resources by ensuring availability and punctuality of team members Governance & Risk - Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls - Post-trade compliance monitoring - Liaise with financial reporting team to answer audit queries - Adopt a risk management culture and effectively limit risk exposure to MUFG Corporate Markets with strategies to mitigate risk - Prepare data for monthly reports for clients and internal stakeholders - Regularly review work practices/procedures to identify opportunities to improve quality and/or productivity - Manage escalations and seek to resolve them to the satisfaction of the customer and client Experience & Personal Attributes Qualifications - 7+ years of previous experience within a fund accounting environment, preferably with an administrator, custodian, or fund manager - CA/CPA qualified or relevant work experience within the FA space - Working knowledge of Invest One application - Working knowledge of IRESS, Omgeo CTM/Alert would be an added advantage - Willingness to work in rotational shifts starting at 2.00 am IST Knowledge & Skills - All-round grasp of accounting standards and taxation affecting the managed funds industry - Strong technical knowledge in financial markets, including investment products, markets, and securities - Process expert knowledge in the investment process and trading instruments across various asset classes - Comprehensive understanding of performance measurement, attribution analysis, and risk assessment models for evaluating investment outcomes - Problem-solving and implementing practical solutions - Ability to research and analyze legislative requirements and changes, update policy documents, checklists, templates, and procedures - Able to implement and complete project work both within teams and autonomously - Able to coordinate conflicting deadlines - Good communication skills (both written and verbal) - Competent in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly