Hedge Fund Accounting Specialist recruitment
Hedge Fund Services Fund Accountant
JPMorgan Hedge Fund Services delivers an extensive solution for Hedge Fund and Fund-of- Hedge Fund clients seeking independent administration and custody services or to outsource their day-to-day operations.The Fund Accounting Team has the responsibility for providing a premium quality client service to Hedge Fund Service Clients, ensuring deadlines are met at all times.Reporting to the Fund Accounting Officer, the Hedge Fund Service Fund Accountant will be responsible for the following:
Providing a premier client service to a defined group of clients by building strong relationships with the investment manager and any other third parties
Have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and technical nature of hedge fund accounting and administration
Developing a thorough knowledge of your client base, prospectus, documentation, etc.
Working with investment operations, reconciliations, shareholder services and financial reporting teams internally to agree internal deadlines to ensure external client deadlines are met
Performing quality assurance checks on information received internally from other supporting functions
Producing accurate and timely Net Asset Values
Working closely with your clients to resolve queries
Producing ad hoc reports for clients
Creating, maintaining and updating procedures for the funds
Ensuring that you comply with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies
Working closely with the new business team and clients through the on-boarding process
Ensuring all schedule work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files contain all required
Identifying efficiencies and areas for improvement to reduce risk and become more efficient
Qualifications
Bachelor degree required, degree preference is Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
(3.2 or higher GPA)Professional and proactive approach to work, problem solverLeadership motivationThe ability to deliver resultsStrong communication skills both oral and writtenExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a teamStrong approach to client serviceStrong organizational skills, concern for quality accuracy and working to strict deadlines