We have an excellent opportunity for a Fund Services Analyst to join the Fund Services team at Mediolanum on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
The role involves supporting the Fund Services Managers in an interesting mix of routine controls-oriented work, regulatory and other reporting, problem solving and project management.
The position requires an individual who can demonstrate an understanding of Fund Accounting / Administration and has good knowledge of various fund type structures. While the role contains some routine tasks, it generally requires the individual to deal with ad-hoc issues as they arise while focusing on internal deadlines against deliveries of the outsourced service providers. This role would suit a person with a track record in achieving deliverable targets in a Fund Administration business, seeking a move to the Asset Manager side of the business.
Principal Duties of the position, including but not limited to:
1. Support the Fund Services team in the day-to-day oversight of operational interactions between Management Company, Investment Managers, Administrators, Custodians, etc.; controls on NAV calculations process and ability to review and challenge the data provided by the third-party administrators.
2. Assist in the regular preparation of Board documents by validating certain MIS data provided by the administrators and restructuring into a Board presentation.
3. Assist in the periodic review or production of Fund Regulatory and Tax reporting on a timely basis including Funds Financial Statements, AIFMD, IRRP, EMT, FATCA, CRS.
4. Review and coordinate the dividend distributions process, involving both calculation review of the same and issue of the relevant communications; ability to review and verify the Funds OGCs/TERs.
5. Assist the Fund Services Managers during regular meetings with the Service Providers to initiate and document progress on multiple projects of different nature.
6. Assisting with the opening of Custody accounts in different countries and currencies, coordinating the launch of new classes and funds and onboarding of new delegate managers.
7. Become a primary point of contact between third party service providers and the Mediolanum Teams both in Dublin and abroad.
8. Assist in the quarterly review of the service providers and is expected to actively participate in regular meetings with these external parties.
Skills and Competencies:
1. Computer Skills: Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel (to advance level), Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint. Power BI and other Data visualisation/manipulation packages an advantage.
2. Proactivity, ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to tight deadlines - The candidate must show flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
3. Given the focus on regulatory and tax reporting and activities such as proposing Fund dividend distributions etc. excellent numeric and communication skills both verbal and written are a requirement and attention to detail in the performance of duties is a must.
4. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and focused on resolving issues quickly. The successful candidate is expected to be able to develop strong business relationships both internally and externally, have a good attitude to problem solving and strong ethical values.
Qualifications and Experience:
1. Previous Experience as a Fund Accountant/Administrator or oversight in a similar Fund Services / Oversight function.
2. Good industry knowledge of mutual funds structures, financial instruments, valuations process and Central Bank regulations.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Finance, Other, and Administrative
Industries
Financial Services and Insurance
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