Team Leader of Fund Accounting

Fund Accounting Team Lead/ AM

Singapore

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm

Hybrid

Intro:

The Team Lead/Assistant Manager works closely with and reports to Fund Services manager and is responsible for management and financial accounting and reporting of assigned client portfolios. The Team Lead/Assistant Manager will work cooperatively with the rest of the team in an effective manner to motivate and coach the team, to continuously meet clients’ expectations, to optimize the work processes and to maintain close contacts with key clients.

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

Deliverables Key activities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to

I. Client Management

Provide quality fund administration services for our clients, manage and maintain good and stable client relationships

Actively interact with clients and counter-parties including legal counsels, auditors and tax advisors to meet key deadlines

II. Accounting

Maintaining and enforcing adherence the policies and procedures of the Fund’s business line operating model

Assist in the production of the monthly/quarterly NAV and following up on operations

Guiding the Fund Accountants in completing their work, and by extension acting as the first level of review

Managing the capital call/ distribution notices, NAV statements, partners’ capital statements, management accounts, waterfall calculations etc. deliverables being produced by the team

Review financial statements and ensure they are compliant with relevant accounting standards

Facilitate the annual audit of the funds with communication with auditors

III. Operational efficiency & team management

Contribute and identify opportunity to the development and implementation of adequate and effective processes to improve the overall operations

Provide technical training and share fund knowledge on fund structures and specifics to team members

Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks from time-to-time as required by your Managers or clients

Support the implementation of new process and procedure within the team

What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?

Required level and content of education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or similar financial focus preferred.

• Preferably a qualified CPA
  

Business experience required:

• Minimum 5 years' working experience in fund administration/fund house with strong knowledge of fund operations for Private Equity, VCC, Venture Capital

• Strong understanding of fund structures, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet a range of deadlines

• Good communication and client servicing skills

• Willing to learn and take new challenge in a fast-moving environment.

• Responsive, attention to details with organizational and analytical skills.
  

Language / skills required:

• Fluent in English

• Proficient in fund accounting software (Investran) and Microsoft Excel.