Citco

Senior Fund Accountant, Fund Accounting - Hedge Funds

Citco$72K — $96K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • Nearly qualified or completed CA, CMA, CGA, CPA or CFA designation
  • Experience in hedge/mutual funds or investment companies
  • Knowledge of investment strategies and financial products including derivatives
  • Some supervisory/management experience preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong proficiency in Office and Outlook, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

  • Maintain books and records of funds, preparing financial reports and investor allocations.
  • Assist Fund Accountants and local management in client servicing for investment managers and institutional investors.
  • Perform valuation of hedge fund portfolio holdings.
  • Analyze fund performance and prepare related performance and P&L reports.
  • Resolve valuation and P&L issues with clients effectively.
  • Conduct price verification and prepare necessary sign-off documents.
  • Monitor compliance with client service agreements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short and long-term disability benefits
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Parental leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities

Your Role:
  • You will form part of a professional team responsible for maintaining the books and records of the funds and preparing fund financial reports and investor allocations.
  • Work to global procedures and internal best practices
  • Assist and work with a small team of Fund Accountants and local management to service our clients who consist of investment managers and institutional investors within those Hedge Funds
  • Perform valuation of hedge fund portfolio holdings
  • Provide analysis of fund performance and prepare performance/P&L related reports
  • Investigate, communicate and resolve valuation/P&L related issues with hedge fund clients
  • Perform price verification and prepare sign-off packages
  • Monitor compliance with various client service agreements
  • Oversight and preparation of complex 'Net Asset Value' calculations and investor P&L allocations in accordance with Service level agreements and internal controls
  • Keep and maintain financial records (balance sheet, general ledger entries and profit & loss statement) including accrual reconciliations versus external sources, review cash, trade, position and dividend reconciliations from other internal departments
  • Monitor and bookkeep the activity in the Fund, covering corporate actions, income and expenses, fees, capital transfers and performance fees
  • Monitor compliance of various agreements with the clients
  • Work with all team members to improve product quality and consistency
  • Lead migrations and new fund launches to successful completion
  • Train and support team members in their development
  • Operate as a contact point for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary
  • Maintain detailed knowledge of investment process and products to effectively respond to Investment Manager queries
  • Act as liaison with various internal/external parties - e.g., Auditors, Brokers, Legal Counsel and Investment Manager
  • Assist with ad hoc projects


Qualifications

About You:
  • You have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
  • Nearly qualified or completed CA, CMA, CGA, CPA or CFA designation
  • Accounting/Finance background with relevant experience
  • Experience at hedge/mutual funds or investment companies
  • Understanding of investment strategies and financial products (including derivatives)
  • Some successful supervisory/management experience an advantage
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated financial reporting, analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong Office and Outlook skill set (especially Excel)
  • Proven ability to work in a challenging and professional work environment


Salary Range: USD$ 72,000 - 96,000

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Our employees may perform other job-related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of our organization

About Citco

Citco is a financial services company that provides fund administration, custody, and banking services to institutional investors and alternative investment managers. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in the British Virgin Islands. Citco has a global presence with offices in over 40 countries. The company's mission is to provide innovative and reliable financial solutions to its clients.
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