Alternative Ops Fund Accounting, Srassc

Senior Associate, Real Asset Fund Administration

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join our Real Asset Fund Administration team within the Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) division in Singapore. This is an opportunity to join a global leader in financial services providing services to some of the world's most sophisticated institutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage deliverables from an offshore team by actively engaging and reviewing their bookkeeping work
• Manage internal workflow to ensure internal processing and client deadlines are met
• Prepare financial statements including financial work papers, portfolio schedules, accruals and partner capital allocations
• Coordination of annual audit and tax return preparation with external accounting firms
• Be a source of technical support and guidance to the offshore teams including becoming a mentor and conducting training to upskill the offshore teams
• Manage communication with the clients, fund investors and other investment professionals, delivering quality service by ensuring deliverables are met
• Ensure all corporate policies and procedures are followed
• During the course of normal day to day operation, responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures
• Support new business integration and ensure operating models are designed to deliver best of breed service to clients bringing to bear our global footprint
• Perform period bank and cash reconciliations
• Prepare quarterly management reports for clients
• Participate in special client or internal projects as required

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant accounting experience including in Real Estate or Private Equity Fund Accounting
• Fluency in English required & Mandarin is a plus
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification
• College degree (business, mathematics, finance or economics, accounting concentration a plus)
• Advanced knowledge in MS Excel
• Familiarity with Investran or Oracle is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High integrity with attention to detail
• Strong organization skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to "think outside the box" and embrace different work methodologies
• Team player with a proactive and positive approach to your work
• Willing to take up challenges in new areas