Manager, Middle Office Accounting

Job description: Manager, Middle Office Accounting

Tasks

• Management/Leadership:
  • Lead and develop a small/medium team, provide mentorship, technical guidance and career development
  • Drive strategic process improvements and technology enhancements that align with department goals
  • Provide direct support to global senior management in the strategic planning and implementation of key initiatives
  • Shaping team priorities and influencing decisions through technical expertise and business acumen
  • Building and maintaining important stakeholder relationships
• Technical development:
  • Continuous improvement of existing systems/processes/procedures and MIS
  • Leverage in-house technology to deliver efficient solutions for improving or delivering new metrics and visualizations of reporting and control processes
• Control delivery:
  • Monitor the Company's systems and available tools to support the review and analysis of funds' income statements across asset classes
  • Check the accuracy of the income statement of funds and the NAV at the end of the business day to ensure that the correct profit is recognized
  • Monitor the valuation of the NAV of hedge funds (NAVF) on the investment platform
  • For valuation and regulatory requirements
  • Manage relationships with fund administrators to ensure accurate and timely NAV reconciliation and reporting
  • Monitor the implementation of feeder master and multi-funds at fund level to ensure the application is correct and no netting occurs
  • Monitor the foreign exchange exposure review process and hedging operations

Requirements

• Strong analytical background in a quantitative or analytical field (mathematics, finance and accounting, physics, engineering, computer science or similar alternative disciplines)
• 3+ years of experience in the financial services industry, including experience with funds and/or financial markets
• In-depth understanding of fund accounting and/or valuation of financial instruments
• Strong project management skills
• Personnel management and leadership skills
• Strong communication and business acumen
• Excellence in stakeholder management and communication at all levels
• Proven experience in project management with a track record of success

Advantages (not required)

• Basic knowledge of programming with enthusiasm for developing technical skills
• Professional qualifications (CFA, accounting qualifications or similar)
• Python programming or similar languages; SQL or database experience to support automation of processes and reports

We offer

• A working environment that promotes equal opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to our culture, our values and our team
• Extensive and internal initiatives, partnerships and programs to promote growth, talent development and inclusivity
• Opportunities to make a difference through our charitable and global initiatives
• Professional development and flexible working arrangements
• Two weeks of paid 'Mindful' days for community service
• Comprehensive benefits and long-term disability insurance
• Additional benefits such as private health insurance, discounted gym memberships and more