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Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Associate Manager is responsible for reviewing day-to-day accounting activities including, calculation of daily/monthly NAV (Net Asset Value), compiling standard financial statements, and analysis of regular fund income/expense accrual for assigned funds or those performed by the team. Also ensuring that the NAVs are accurately reported on a timely basis within tight deadlines, and ensure strong internal controls are maintained in accordance with financial policies

Principle Accountabilities:

Daily Accounting

Handle accounting for assigned moderate to complex funds, including review of daily price control checks, P&L reasonableness, inter system reconciliations, ensuring that reconciling items are investigated and resolved, or escalated in a timely manner.
Ensure controls are in place and accounts are accurate on a daily basis, providing clear and accurate management information to support decision-making.

Month End Tasks

Fully reconcile the month end trial balance to independent support for the assigned moderate to complex funds.
Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliation (“ME pack”) fully supported with source documentation.
Provide insightful commentary for balance sheet and P&L movements.
Ensure balance sheet is reported in accordance with relevant accounting standards, Investment Company Audit Guide and accounting policies as appropriate.
Review investors allocations and fees calculation - Price Products
Daily and monthly product pricing for assigned funds.
Understanding the pricing methodology and valuation models for applicable products in sufficient detail to be able to ensure absolute accuracy.

Other responsibilities

Prepare yearend audit financial statements and audit packs
Answer ad hoc questions from various groups including auditors (internal and external), and the global peer group.
Work with portfolio manager and traders for the assigned fund to improve knowledge of financial products and trading strategies.
New business onboarding such as fund documentation review, drafting of operating memorandum & pricing policy, trade interface development and systems setup
Provide adequate coaching and guidance to team members. Keep abreast of all alternative investment industry developments and drive any procedural or technology enhancements accordingly
Assist Managers on projects such as process improvement, query follow up and issue resolution
Work with team members in Operations, Investor Services function as necessary.