Supervisor - Fund Accounting
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Location: Dublin, Irish Life Centre
Time Type: Full Time
Posted on: Posted 4 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR-0007258
The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally, and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.
AVP - Hedge Fund Accounting Supervisor
Apex Fund Services Ireland
The successful applicant will maintain the client relationship, take responsibility for co-ordination and allocation of the team’s workload, and ensure compliance with internal and external controls in the area of hedge fund accounting.
You should have relevant experience in the auditing or administration of hedge funds. You will have a proven knowledge of the fund industry and should have demonstrated experience in a similar role. Experience working on Geneva would also be highly beneficial for this position.
Responsibilities
* You will be responsible for the detailed review of the reconciliation and calculation of periodic (daily/weekly/monthly) net asset values of various funds, including:
o Reconciliation of investment portfolios, dividends and interest, corporate actions, and investor capital activity.
o Dealing with requests from and communicating with the investment manager and investors regarding all aspects of the account’s operation.
o Updating accounting and client relationship management systems, verifying statistical information, overseeing financial statements preparation, and working with external auditors.
o Review of hybrid fee structures calculation at each NAV.
* You will be responsible for the oversight of outsourced office and their assigned relationships, ensuring timely and accurate NAV calculation along with any other client specific reporting requirements.
* Liaise with Investment Managers, Auditors, Brokers, Custodians, and Investors frequently.
* Ensuring client enquiries are answered in accordance with Apex service standards on an ongoing basis.
* Ensuring that all client cash instructions have been processed (i.e., fund expense payments).
* Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications.
* Ensuring compliance with all internal deadlines for reporting and MIS.
* Ensuring accurate internal revenue reporting.
* Supervision, training, and recruitment of accounting staff.
* Ensure accurate delegation of work across your team.
* Ensure effective communication with colleagues and corresponding departments.
Skills
* At least 2+ years extensive fund accounting experience, supervision experience desirable.
* Experience with general ledger accounting.
* Strong computer skills including Excel & Word. Proficiency in advanced Excel functions desirable.
* Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
* Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
* An ability to think critically and objectively.
* The flexibility and willingness to work additional hours as needed.
* University degree - accounting, finance, business, or economics preferred (or overseas equivalent).
* Geneva experience would be advantageous.
What you will get in return:
* A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
* Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction, and to working with senior management directly.
Our Story
About Apex Group
We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent.
We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech-enabled service.
Working at Apex
Prepare to accelerate.
We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate.
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