Fund Administration Manager

Job description

The position of Fund Administration Manager involves a wide range of responsibilities related to fund administration and payment agency services. These include:

• Fund and Investor Administration
• Monitoring compliance with investment restrictions
• Provision of fund data, benchmarks, and performance monitoring
• Monitoring performance against benchmarks
• Verification of the accuracy and completeness of monthly and quarterly valuations and NAVs
• Review of post-trade units to ensure that the correct allocations are made

Tasks

The tasks include:

• Payment, Banking, and Securities Account Monitoring
• Assumption of the role of paying agent for closed-end funds
• Daily and ad hoc cash management activities, including reconciliations
• Processing, verification, and AML screening of incoming and outgoing payments
• Opening and Closing External Accounts and Julius Baer Accounts
• Ongoing KYC, adverse media screening, and name checks
• Conducting enhanced AML/KYC checks for high-risk investors and structures
• Transaction monitoring and escalation of unusual activity, as needed

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate who:

• has experience in fund management, private equity operations, or fund oversight
• Has (or is working toward) a relevant professional qualification
• has experience with financial instruments and private equity structures
• A solid understanding of banking, including account opening, AML, and payment processing, has
• has experience as a fund custodian or fund administrator, or working closely with one
• Has experience in investor onboarding, including full responsibility for documentation,
• A solid understanding of the regulatory and KYC requirements for investors has
• Has experience processing payments to and from investors, including supporting documentation,
• has experience in reviewing NAVs, valuations, fees, and manager reports
• IT skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite and advanced Excel skills, are desirable

We offer

We offer challenging and varied work in a dynamic environment. We are looking for a team player who is able to work both independently and as part of a team. We provide a professional and positive work environment and expect our employees to demonstrate a client-focused and adaptable approach.