- Role is around 80% on investment ops (and 20% on financial and management reporting and project work)
- Open to fund admin professionals from fund admin provider firms who is keen to move into an in house accounting role with a fund mgt firm
- Also open to associate/ accountants with buyside firms or auditors with exposure to investment firm audits.
Our client is an established and blue-chip PE/investment firm. It is based in town. It invests in private equity funds, with a focus on the development and innovation of new investment platforms and products to make private equity (“PE”) accessible to a broader group of investors.
The co is a dynamic and innovative firm that looks to bring onboard energetic, smart and motivated individuals who have a keen interest in investments & finance.
Key Responsibilities
The candidates will assist primarily on the financials and operations of a group of investment funds:
Financial, Operations and Management Reporting
- Assist in the activities for a group of investments funds, including, but not limited to, accounting, audit, tax (local, overseas and GST), statutory, payment and budgeting
- Assist with investment operations process which includes (but not limited to):Assist in the check of daily deliverables from fund administrators
Checking & processing of drawdowns and distribution, both investments and investors;
Coordinate with fund administrator and/or GP for queries and reports;
Assist with onboarding matters, including fulfilling KYCs, for new investments and periodic CDD;
Checking of performance metrics and ensuring data integrity;
- Work closely and coordinate with all business units and external parties, including fund administrators, banks, auditors and tax agent, to support the regular reporting deliverables and deadlines.
Projects (on ad hoc basis)
- Participating and providing inputs on new workflow, system implementation, and project coordination where required
- Participating in other work processes and ad-hoc tasks where required
- Initiating efficiency improvements to processes, controls and enhancements
Requirements
- Degree in Accountancy/Finance/ACCA/CA Equivalent.
- Around 2 to 6 years of accounting or investment ops experience. Open to cands with exposure to mutual funds/ open ended funds/ PE funds
- Open to fund admin professionals from fund admin provider firms who is keen to move into an in house accounting role with a fund mgt firm
- Also open to associate/ accountants with buyside firms or auditors with exposure to investment firm audits
- Organized with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous and able to work independently with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Keen learner with positive attitude, motivated, flexibility to work in a small office environment
- Aptitude in standard computer software (including PowerPoint, Excel and Words)
- Oracle experience a nice-to-have but not a must
- Flexible to working some occasional long hours (e.g. during new product launches)
- Committed, flexible and takes initiative at work. Able to thrive in a dynamic work environment
Plus pts about the role /co
- The co has a strong brand name and is backed by an international/renowned investment firm
- The role offers excellent learning opportunities with the opportunity to work with qualified mgt/colleagues
- The co offers attractive var bonus for a good performer
- The co allows WFH for some days in a week (but working later in the evenings at times can be expected when required)
To apply, pl send your cv in word doc to [email protected]. Pl also include details on your current salary, expected salary and notice period in your cv.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Posted by:
CAP Consulting (EA license: 14C7175)
Caroline Poh (EA Registration: R1105649)
Date ad is posted - 3 May 2024
