Overview
This role entails providing exceptional accounting services support to Fund Operations boutique fund managers.
Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities
Strategic Focus
* Project work such as system implementations / upgrades
* Review of general and special purpose accounts for retail and wholesale managed investment funds.
* Transition Management / client onboarding - play an active role in the on-boarding of new clients and ensuring the effective and timely implementation of client change requests
* Build productive & professional relationships – internal and external parties
* Review and suggest improvements to procedures with efficiency/risk reduction in mind, using your previous experience.
* In depth understanding of financial instruments and accounting principles to confidently calculate and review unit prices for portfolios and trust
Operational Management
* Oversight and accountable for the team’s ongoing deliverables locally and offshore teams in India
* Prepare and present training on specific unit pricing topics
* Review of unit prices for managed investment funds, private equity funds and listed investment companies including corporate actions
* Conduct external & internal meetings / write up agenda meeting notes to circulate
* Performing oversight of work and quality assurance delivering outcomes with offshore teams
* Resolves issues through problem solving and implementing practical solutions, whilst escalating when necessary
People Leadership
* Development and training of staff in accordance with operational objectives and core values of MUFG Corporate Markets, contributing to succession planning and individual career development of the staff
* Proactively seek development opportunities to foster and build strong and agile teams, both locally and in India
* Staff Performance management – manage, resource, motivate, develop and support the continuing personal & professional development of all team members
* Work with team in training and guidance onshore and offshore
Governance & Risk
* Detailed review of distributable income calculations for managed investment funds and liaising with external tax parties
* Research and analyse legislative requirements and changes, update policy documents, checklists, templates, and procedures
* Promote a risk management culture, and effectively limit risk exposure to MUFG Corporate Markets with strategies to mitigate risk
The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.
Experience & Personal Attributes
* 5+ years of previous experience within a fund accounting environment preferably with an administrator, custodian or fund manager.
* Tertiary degree in Finance or Accounting, or similar
* Preferable experience in staff management including performance management, recruitment, induction, setting KPIs, assigning tasks.
* All round grasp of accounting standards and taxation affecting the managed funds industry
* Ability to work as a part of a team – strong team player
* Able to implement and complete project work both within teams and autonomously
* Able to co-ordinate conflicting deadlines
* Excellent communication skills, through strong verbal and written communication.
* Committed to client satisfaction and outcomes while influencing stakeholders effectively
* Competent in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly