Job Description & Summary
Our Fund Office Support Services in Asset and Wealth Managed Services (AWMS) is expanding rapidly and we are looking for motivated professionals to join us. We are Singapores leading Asset and Wealth Management team and you will experience a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. You will be responsible for a portfolio of fund manager family office and asset owners clients (the clients) and will work as part of a team to achieve and meet their needs.Specific responsibilities include the following:
Fund Accounting
Responsibleto onboardnew clients andset-upnew funds and fund structures into the accounting system in accordancetogoverning documents (i.e. PPM LPAetc).
Responsible for providing quality accounting/bookkeeping and fund administration service for open ended/closed ended/evergreen Alternative Investments Funds (Private equity/Venture Capital/Real Estate and Fund-of funds) including family offices (the Funds).
Preparation of monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual/ Net Asset Value (the NAV) reporting pack which includes detailed trial balance balance sheet statement of operations investment bankreconciliationand investment holdings report.
Drafting of financial statements and related FRS/IFRS/RAP 7/US GAAP disclosuresin accordance withaccounting standards.
Oversee andfacilitateaudits of the Funds and liaise with the auditors to ensuretimelycompletion ofaudit.
Perform follow-up with clients as necessary on accounting records and issues and develop solutions to these issues.
Assist senior fund accountants to take care of day-to-dayoperationof the funds which includes resolving accounting issues and client service matters.
Ensureoptimallevel of client service matters and all deliverables are on time and meet set quality standards.
Transfer Agency Services
Responsible for the maintenance of the shareholder/investorregister.
Prepare capital call/distribution/redemption/conversion/share transfer calculationsand process these in a timely manner.
Co-ordinate documentation for capital activities to ensure AML compliance.
Management of commitment agreements and subscription forms includingmonitoring of commitments drawdowns and uncalled commitments.
Deliver theorganisationsFATCA/CRS/K1 service offering to our clients.
Investors Services
Assistwith new client onboarding and ensure proper fund and fund structure set ups within the accounting system in accordancetogoverning documents (i.e. PPM LPAetc).
Assistsenior fund accountants in liaising discussing and resolving issues surrounding client onboarding with fund managers and stakeholders.
Maintain and enforce adherence to the Funds policies and proceduresin accordance withtheir business line operating model to safeguard clients interest
Prepare investor onboardingdocumentationsto ensure AML/KYC compliance.
Take care of day-to-dayoperationof the funds andfollowingup with third parties such as investors and fund managers.
Assistin theorganisationof board meetings and shareholder meetings.
Responsible formaintainingclient relationships inquiries and meetings.
Operational Support
Assistin setting up new client accounts and transitions by preparing required documentation and ensuringaccuratesystem entries.
Support resolution of routine fund accounting and administration issues by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
Providetimelyupdates to senior team members on any material issues affecting deliverables.
Monitor and track performance to meet the requirements set out in the SLA.
Contribute toidentifyingprocess improvement opportunities and suggest ways to enhance operational efficiency.
Helpmaintaininternal controls and compliance with SSAE 16 requirements throughaccuraterecord-keeping and adherence to procedures.
FA/TA operational andorganisationalreadiness and system implementation
Assistinmaintainingand updating Fund Accounting (FA) and Transfer Agency (TA) operational processes and system setups to meet evolving business needs.
Support efforts to improve work processes byidentifyinginefficiencies and suggesting practical enhancements including leveraging technology for greater scalability and efficiency.
Provide administrative and documentation support for system implementation activities ensuringaccuratedata entry and adherence toestablishedprocedures.
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
You hold a Bachelor and/ormasters degree in Accounting or Economics.
You have aminimum1 to 3 years of relevant experience in alternative investment fund administration Big 4 auditfirmor domiciliation.
You have good knowledge and understanding of the family office; and asset and wealth and management industry landscape and operations (including valuation (in private companies debtsetc) accounting and payment procedures).
You have good knowledge about Singapore fund structures (i.e. Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) Singapore Private Limited (Pte. Ltd.) SG limited partnership and unit trusts).
You have good knowledgeinaccounting for investment products ideallywith fund-of-funds single-manager funds venture capital realestateand private equity funds will be considered an asset.
Competent accounting knowledge in Singapore FRS/IFRS/ RAP 7 and US GAAP standards.
Previousexperience in compliance and KYC procedures.
Familiar with Singapore regulatory filing requirements.
Professional confident and highly motivated self-starter with an ability to handle multiple engagements/projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines positive attitude tolearnandstrong teamplayer.
Possess strong values personal integrity and emotional intelligence.
Meticulous and attention todetailspossessingan analytical and enquiringmind-set.
Possess team spirit a capacity to build strong clientrelationshipsand take initiative to act without waiting for direction (whenappropriate).
Advanced level MS excel proficient with MS Word MS PowerPoint.
Knowledge and prior experienceonAllvueSystem a plus.
A professional designation such a C.A. C.P.A. or C.M.A. etc. would be an asset.
Required Experience:
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