Hedge Fund Accounting Role - BFS

Position Overview :

Your role will encompass all facets of the calculation of net asset values on a variety of complex hedge funds. Managing a group of fund accountants, senior fund accountants and supervisors while working closely with your vice president, your responsibilities will include;

Main Job Functions/Tasks :

- Performing the administration of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of hedge fund clients;

- Review & sign-off of Net Asset Value calculations, financial statements and associated reports

- Reviewing/Authorizing payments and other transactions;

- Building relationships & working closely with Citco Internal COE & non-COE teams including Operational Support, Middle Office, Pricing, Investor Relations and Relationship Management Fund Accounting teams

- Planning, scheduling and managing the daily workflows of all client deliverables within the team

- Effective monitoring of deliverables to ensure high SLA compliance within set accuracy standards

- Developing, adhering and maintaining target resource deployment to ensure adequate resources for production, overtime & cost management

- Ensure adherence of applicable best practice policies & client specific agreements.

- Address and/or escalate all material issues effecting the NAV production process or client relationship in general to Vice President in a detailed & timely manner

- Managing & coordinating the Year end process with respect to audit timelines, Financial Statement Preparation, Regulatory filings, Tax services, etc

- Liaising closely with the Supervisor to identify and implement on the job training initiatives for team members; own team related duties including vacation management, performance appraisals, etc

- Engage & own intra-office migrations and/ or new client on boarding

- Contribute & own departmental initiatives while supporting team initiatives

- Drive forward continuous improvement, seeking efficiencies while maintaining adequate controls

Education & Experience :

- Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification

- 6-8 years of experience in Financial Services with high volume operational environment and/ or hedge fund industry

- Managing and/or leading employees for 2-3 years

- Excellent analytical, problem solving skills with high degree of attention to detail

- Strong interpersonal & teamwork skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc)

Competencies :

- Business Acumen

- Risk Management

- Problem solving

- Decision making

- Continuous Improvement

- Client/Business Relationship Management

- Communication

- Developing working relationships

- Leadership

- Coaching and Developing others

- Drive for Results

- Organization & Resource Management

- Adaptability