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 support
  • Oversee process improvements and technology enhancements in line with departmental objectives
  • Provide direct support to global senior management in the strategic planning and implementation of key initiatives
  • Shaping priorities and influencing decisions through technical expertise and business acumen
  • Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships across the organization
• Technical development:
  • Drive 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 processing:
  • Oversee the firm's systems and available tools to ensure and lead the review and analysis of fund P&L across all asset classes
  • Daily review of the accuracy of fund profit and loss security valuations using risk-based measures, including exchange-traded and OTC derivatives
  • Monitoring the valuation of net asset values (NAV) of the funds, including complex administration and performance for ex-ante calibration and ongoing monitoring
  • Monitor fund management and administration to ensure accurate and timely NAV reconciliation
  • Implementation of feeder master and multi-feeder fund structures; ensuring the correct application and monitoring of accounting requirements
  • Review of foreign exchange exposure review processes and monitoring of hedging operations

Requirements

• Strong academic background in a quantitative and/or analytical field (mathematics, finance and accounting, physics, engineering, computer science or a related field)
• 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 technical skills and the ability to exert influence
• Personnel management and leadership skills
• Strong organization and business acumen
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels
• Proven experience in project management with a track record of success

Pleasant characteristics (but not required)

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

We offer

• A working environment that promotes equal opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package, including vacation entitlement, anniversary days, pension and long-term disability insurance; group life insurance; gym membership; and on-site health services
• Depending on location, additional benefits such as private health insurance, discounted gym membership options and more may be offered