The technical team is an independent team of experts within IQ-EQ providing technical and regulatory assistance / advice to global client services teams, sales and implementation teams, and global clients within the Funds & Institutional segment.
The core part of technical team work is focused on 3 key areas:
1) Technical Advisory (technical accounting and PE/RE industry / regulatory related queries, technical support to sales and implementation team for new clients etc) ;
2) Technical Reviews (technical / quality reviews of financials, key accounting policies and other complex deliverables); and
3) Technical Updates (monitoring latest accounting, industry and regulatory updates. Issuing technical alerts for internal teams and clients. Delivering technical presentations and other specific training modules for accounting teams).
To facilitate the delivery of the 3 key areas effectively to the stakeholders, a technical team member will be at the forefront of the private equity and real estate fund industry developments, including but not limited to financial reporting.
As a team leader, you will need to resolve technical accounting queries raised by the Client Services (CS) team and clients in a timely manner, provide technical support to sales and implementation team for prospective and/or new clients
You will responsible for performing reviews on the working papers, financial statements and other complex client deliverables (including quality reviews), to help shape and ensure product quality control of the CS output. Whilst main focus is on IFRS and US GAAP, there are opportunities to develop experience in other GAAPs e.g. UK GAAP, Lux GAAP, Monitor latest accounting/ legislative changes impacting our clients and draft technical updates for accounting / legislative changes accordingly for release internally to CS teams as well as externally to global clients.
You also need to develop and deliver (quarterly) Technical presentations to update CS teams on accounting and PE industry developments. Maintain in-house library of technical journals, articles and documentation relating to accounting issues for CS team members to access, Identify control weaknesses from reviews, discussions with internal audit, and recommend control procedures to reduce risk.
Identify ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the group’s system and processes, Supporting the IQ-EQ business by challenging and suggesting ways that the Company can improve and develop profitability, also support development of new services and new business proposals through expert knowledge of internal procedures and industry practice, opportunities to work with senior management on operational and strategic projects, Manage / co-manage Technical Accountant based in Manila and work closely with Technical Team members in UK
