Senior Recruitment Consultant
ESG & Sustainability
Aircraft Leasing
Fund Accounting Assistant Manager
Job ref: 51331
LocationDublin City Centre
SectorFunds & Investment Management
Job typePermanent
Salary€60,000 - €120,000
I am working with our client to appoint a Fund Accounting Assistant Manager
Our client's Group’s operations in Ireland are carried out through three entities based in Dublin that conduct the Group’s business of managing proprietary UCITS and AIF funds, as well as providing administration and depositary services to funds established by third party investment managers.
Position Description:
The Fund Accounting Assistant Manager will, in conjunction with and taking direction from the Fund Accounting Manager, manage a team in a high growth area of the company. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with clients, in addition to forging relationships internally in their relevant Fund Accounting team/teams. Candidates must have a strong level of understanding of Alternative fund structures and related investment types. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that the junior team members are trained appropriately and are adhering to operational best practice.
What you’ll do:
Our client's Group’s operations in Ireland are carried out through three entities based in Dublin that conduct the Group’s business of managing proprietary UCITS and AIF funds, as well as providing administration and depositary services to funds established by third party investment managers.
Position Description:
The Fund Accounting Assistant Manager will, in conjunction with and taking direction from the Fund Accounting Manager, manage a team in a high growth area of the company. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with clients, in addition to forging relationships internally in their relevant Fund Accounting team/teams. Candidates must have a strong level of understanding of Alternative fund structures and related investment types. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that the junior team members are trained appropriately and are adhering to operational best practice.
What you’ll do:
- Serve as a senior point of contact for clients on accounting matters.
- Responsible for ensuring delivery of timely and accurate NAVs.
- Ensure client service excellence and query resolution on a timely basis.
- Contribute to root cause analysis for issues and ensure remediation is fit-for-purpose.
- Ensure all procedures and controls are adhered to.
- Train, coach and mentor new employees; develop and motivate staff within their team.
- Build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders
- Provide ongoing subject matter expertise to support our new business efforts.
- Review Fund documents in advance of new Fund launches, identify and highlight any potential areas of operations risk
- Represent the company and present the Administrator’s report at Fund Board Meetings as requested
- At least 6 years’ experience in Alternative funds, with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity. Some experience in private markets is preferable.
- Experience in working on a Fund Accounting system, preferably Investran and/or Geneva.
- Have a strong knowledge of Alternative fund structures, various Fund domiciles, regulatory requirements and performance calculations.
- Demonstrable experience of Fund/fee documentation review and interpretation.
- Experience coaching/mentoring.
- Strong data management skills.
- ACCA qualified preferable but not essential.
- A curious mindset and ability to execute change.
- Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organisational and collaboration skills.
- Fluency in English Language (both verbal and written) essential.
- Energetic, accountable and driven.
