Assistant Manager, Fund Accounting

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. 

We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Summary:

The primary technical expert is responsible for ensuring excellence in complex Hedge Fund accounting services through expertise and final review authority. This role serves as the ultimate subject matter expert for the team on complex accounting matters, leading technical decisions and process innovations while providing authoritative guidance on sophisticated client portfolios and advanced accounting topics.

Role: Assistant Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing entire client relationships and ensuring client service and satisfaction.
• Manage and train hedge fund accountants.
• Manage and allocate daily/monthly/annual tasks to fund accountants.
• Ensure timely and accurate client reporting.
• Maintain books and records for clients with complex operations.
• Ensure periodic fund Net Asset Valuation, investor reporting, and financial reporting deliverable deadlines are met.
• Analyze, research, and ensure appropriate reconciliations surrounding investment activity.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual client financial statements.
• Interacts with outside auditors and tax advisors in completion of year-end audits and tax returns.
• Prepare, validate, and assist in preparation of client accounts, reporting, financial statements, financial audit reporting, and specific client reporting.

Qualifications and Experience Required for this Role

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, semi qualified CA, CA & ACCA Qualified or ACA would be an advantage.
• 6+ years relevant job experience
• Prior direct client interactions and client service 
• Analytical mindset and intellectually curious
• Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills
• Research, analysis and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally through effective verbal and written skills.
• Organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• The ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Proactive self-starter who is detail and goal oriented.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.