Fund of Funds Administrator recruitment
The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of investment administration related services. The position has arisen following recent team expansion.
The primary role is to support the Operations Manager to manage the documentation and cash flows resulting from investments in hedge funds and private equity and to act as a key contributor in a small middle office team.
DESCRIPTION OF KEY TASKS:
- Coordination of transactions and corporate actions with custodians and fund administrators
- Checking and processing of investment documentation and taking subsequent actions
- Recording and presenting projected cash flows for each account
- Allocating investments to accounts adhering to relevant legal and tax restrictions and available cash balances
- Building and maintaining relationships externally while assisting the operations manager and liaising with the investment advisers
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge Experience requirement:
- Previous Experience of administering Alternative Investments (hedge funds, private equity) on behalf of a fund of fund manager, family office or as a fund administrator
- Broad based product knowledge including Equities, Fixed Income, Currencies and Derivative products
- Position and cash reconciliations
- Candidates must be educated to degree level or equivalent qualification, with extensive Operations experience in Asset Management
- Experience of completing fund documentation is essential with ability to quickly understand legal and tax implications of investing entities
Skills requirement:
- Very strong attention to detail
- Enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Good spreadsheet skills essential
- Understands and experienced in the life cycle of alternative investments (hedge funds, private equity)
- A team player with a motivational, hands-on approach
- Ability to interact with front office in a concise and efficient manner
- Experience of Advent APX or comparable reporting systems highly desirable
May 27, 2012
• Tags: Asset Management careers in the UK, Fund of Funds Administrator recruitment • Posted in: Financial