Fund Accounting Manager (Mutual Funds) recruitment

Fund Accounting Manager (Mutual Funds) required for Dublin City Centre based position.

The purpose of this role is to oversee the service delivered by a Fund Accounting operational team. In this role you will be responsible for the scheduling of operational flows, that the necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide accurate and timely fund accounting/administration services to our clients.

Responsibilities

Provision of fund administration services:

bull;Ensure the accounting records of client funds are accurate, complete, and up to date.
bull;Ensure the net asset values/dividend factors/weighted average maturities are calculated according to agreed standard and client specific procedures and timetables.
bull;Ensure the necessary controls are in place and adhered to in order to provide complete, accurate and timely fund administration services to our clients. Such responsibility includes adherence by all team members to the firm's Operations Procedures Manual and to the client service level agreements (SLAs).
bull;Maintain/update client standing files including client-specific procedures (detailing client-agreed deviations from or additions to standard procedures contained in the Procedures Manual) on a timely basis and ensure existing and new procedures agreed with our clients are formally communicated to the necessary staff as soon as required.
bull;Provide non-daily services to all clients including month-end reporting, compliance review and expense payments.
bull;Ensure the team is providing and receiving complete and accurate data and information from all internal parties.

Other areas of responsibility include:

bull;Relationship management.
bull;Human resources issues.
bull;Monitoring of quality control.
bull;Management of IT issues.
bull;Training.
bull;Management reporting/Financial control.
bull;Conversion projects.

Essential skills:

bull;Self-motivated with the ability to work on projects in a team environment as well as stand-alone.
bull;Proactive, focused attitude towards work and an ability to consistently meet deadlines.

bull;Organisational, inter-personal and communication skills.
bull;Writing ability.
bull;Proven skills in strategic planning and analysis for administration operations.
bull;Presentation skills.
bull;Ability to lead subordinates and develop/mentor staff.

Contact Conor Edwards on 01 4744683 or email cedwards at sigmar.ie