Job Description:
AVP Fund Accountant Assistant Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled AVP Fund Accountant Assistant Manager to join our team in Cork. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a leading organisation in the financial services sector, providing high-quality fund accounting services to a range of clients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely valuations while managing a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* 1. Quality Service Delivery: Oversee the quality of fund accounting service delivery to assigned clients.
* 2. Valuation Review and Preparation: Review, approve, and assist with the preparation of daily, weekly, and month-end valuations.
* 3. Team Management: Manage team service standards and ensure deadlines are met within a fast-moving environment.
* 4. Transaction Resolution: Resolve complex transactions, providing expertise in interpreting policies, guidelines, and processes.
* 5. Team Environment: Foster a collaborative, stable, and efficient team environment to ensure seamless service delivery to clients and investors.
* 6. Operational Improvement: Contribute to continuous assessment and improvement of operational service models, including system design and departmental projects.
* 7. Operating Model Evolution: Support the management and evolution of the fund services operating model to meet client expectations while maintaining efficiency and control objectives.
* 8. Accuracy and Quality: Ensure accuracy and quality in all aspects of fund accounting, including oversight and governance of support from shared service offices.
* 9. New Product Implementation: Implement and support new products, client initiatives, and organisational projects in an efficient, scalable manner.
* 10. Client Relationship Management: Maintain proactive client relationship management, ensuring service level agreements are met and exceeded.
* 11. KPI and SLA Review: Review monthly KPI and SLA reports to ensure client service expectations are fulfilled.
* 12. Risk Management: Analyse control statistics and performance levels to manage risks proactively in line with a risk-based approach.
* 13. Relationship Building: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key operational teams, including investor relations, custody/depositary, product, IT, and outsourced centres of excellence.
* 14. Process Review: Drive ongoing process reviews to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve automation and controls.
* 15. Training and Competence: Ensure high standards of training and competence among team members, fostering career development and succession planning.
* 16. Performance Appraisal: Provide input into performance appraisals and support senior management in maintaining adherence to company policies and procedures.
About You:
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:
* A minimum of 3–4 years' experience in hedge fund accounting, with at least 2 years at a supervisory level.
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, particularly Word and Excel.
* Advanced expertise in complex OTC derivatives.
* Excellent communication and written skills.
* A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).