SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE ABOUT THE CLIENT- APPLY TODAY – EXCITING OPPORTUNITY
- Want to work for a global leader in the financial services sector??
- Sydney CBD based with an option to working from home 2 days per week
- Competitive hourly rates
- Contract role with view to permanent
My client is a global leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments, and institutions in more than 100 countries. They also lead volunteer service activities for employees in local communities by utilizing their many resources, including those that stem from access to capital, economies of scale, global reach, and expertise.
THE ROLE - SENIOR FUND ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE The Fund Accounting Associates are responsible for the overall management of the day-to-day operations across several clients, including full responsibility for Client & Third-Party deliverables as documented in the Service Level Agreement (SLA). It also requires oversight of a robust Supervisory Risk & Control Framework covering key control functions in Fund Accounting. The role will also maintain a focus on developing and maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring effective staff management process, including supervising and coaching all team members, providing open communication through the application of frequent one-on-ones and completion of half-yearly appraisals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Client management and satisfaction, involving client query resolution, client meetings, review of SLAs, meeting all deliverables, reviewing client service requirements periodically.
Overall responsibility to ensure that all deliverables are met - reporting on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Overall responsibility for compliance with documentation requirements and implementation of procedures (including file preparation, archiving, client specific checklists, permanent files, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)) ensuring that all team members are familiar with these).
Be able to identify and lead change with system development and process improvements. Be able to identify and resolve “hotspots” and areas that are leading to potential “bottlenecks” with a view to improving efficiency.
Liaising with Relationship Managers and Client Service Managers and ensuring they are informed of all issues that may arise and status of all deliverables and staff movements.
Liaise with upstream and downstream teams regarding setting SLAs, resolving issues, and assist with training/ coaching and provide support to ensure that upstream processing/ operations teams provide a quality service.
To escalate any production, client or staff related issue, concern, or query promptly to the Senior Manager and to demonstrate risk awareness at all times.
Commit to continuous learning program to develop in the role and ensure FSRA training requirements are completed annually in a timely manner.
EXPERIENCE Minimum five years’ experience in Fund Operations & Unit Trust Pricing (Administration/Management/Accounting)
Strong systems and technical knowledge of HI Portfolio, Invest one (or asset management systems) and GTI (or custody systems)
Excellent working knowledge of financial markets and instruments, both domestic and international
Strong PC skills in particular Excel, an advantage
QUALIFICATIONS- Degree level qualification in Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or similar discipline preferred
- Completion of, or currently studying towards, a relevant post graduate qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA or Master of Applied Finance) highly regarded
Please give me a call on
0415 603 075 to discuss the role or email me your CV and I will contact you.
Thank you so much for your time.
Kind regards,