Fund Accountant Custody Asset Servicing

Fund Accountant Custody Asset Servicing

RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNNING THE FUNDS/EXPERIENCE OF VALUING FUNDS/MUST HAVE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM (SUNGUARD SOLUTION) SKILLS - AKA INVESTONE, GIO

MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING....
*Recent knowledge of InvestOne Enterprise system skills
*Experience of running NAV Valuations/production
*Ability to turnaround quick NAV calculations based on Client SLAs ( 2-3 hours).
*Experience of calculating daily NAVs.

ROLE
This role is within the companies growing UK Fund Accounting department specifically within the Specialist Funds' Team. The department looks after more than 10% of all UK Authorised Funds for numerous Fund Management clients, with the more complex funds being looked after by this Team. This role is within a team producing NAVs and servicing all of the client's needs relating to the NAV process (including price dissemination, fee and income updates). The successful applicant will be expected to have exposure to challenging Funds (eg derivatives, performance fees), and be responsible for the accurate NAV calculation in the team. The role also involves investigating the more complex products our clients are involved in and supporting the department on complex queries.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To produce daily NAVs for Unit Trust & OEICs as well as for low volume, highly technical fund processes such as Property Funds and FAIF's.
To assist other partners and teams on complex queries received from clients.
To complete 5-7 valuation & as a Senior Role to review valuation packs of team members.
Investigate new products and pass knowledge onto others effectively. eg Establish new procedures
Efficiently deal with the more complex elements of the funds and help adapt new processes eg Derivatives (OTC's & ETD's), Performance Fees and Hedging.
To reconcile funds to related Custody & Broker accounts for all currencies.
To keep outstanding reconciliation items to an absolute minimum, and to resolve any outstanding items ASAP
To communicate effectively (both orally & in written form) with other Internal Departments, Trustees/Depositaries, Custodians, Auditors, and Clients.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Proven analytical experience in Fund Accounting role (3 years as a min)
Completed modules in the IOC (or Industry standard equivalent).
Possesses a very high attention to detail
Self-motivated with Good self-management skills
Ability to assume day to day responsibilities for the Team Leader in their absence
Ability to work within a team and share acquired knowledge and experience with others through providing training and support, particularly with more complex queries.
Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables, with a mature approach.
Numerical and computer literacy (including spread sheet skills) - ie Excel (formulae), Word, Lotus Notes and Invest One.
Possesses strong interpersonal skills for liaising with other members within their team, other Internal Departments, Trustees/Depositaries, Custodians, Auditors and Clients.
Quick learner with a keen willingness to learn eg someone who will "Google" a new topic & share knowledge