Fund Accounting Analyst 2

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The Fund Accounting Analyst is an intermediate level position responsible for participating in a variety of fund valuation activities in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the calculation of daily and periodic Net Asset Valuations (NAVs) for funds and the distribution of associated unit prices.

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The Fund Accounting Analyst is responsible for the daily transaction capture, trade processing, and operational reconciliation activities that feed Net Asset Value (NAV) valuation systems. Working within the core Fund Accounting operations team, the primary objective of this role is to ensure all daily investment transactions including equities, fixed income, basic derivatives, FX, capital movements, and cash transactions are accurately captured, validated, matched, and reconciled against Investment Manager (IM) instructions and custodian feeds within established valuation cut-off times.

In this role, you’re expected to:

1. Daily Transaction Capture & Trade Ingestion

• Perform end-to-end transaction capture for assigned funds, ensuring trade files, electronic trade feeds, and cash instructions are ingested accurately into the fund accounting platform.
• Review and validate incoming transactions across various asset classes (Equities, Fixed Income, Money Market, FX, and Basic Derivatives) against Investment Manager (IM) records and broker/custodian confirmations.
• Monitor automated straight-through processing (STP) interfaces, proactively identifying and resolving trade mapping exceptions or transmission failures ahead of daily accounting cut-offs.

2. Reconciliations & Break Resolution

• Perform daily cash, position, and transaction reconciliations between internal fund accounting ledgers, prime brokers, and custodians.
• Investigate and resolve trade capture breaks, quantity discrepancies, cash variances, and unapplied transactions in a timely manner.
• Engage directly with Investment Managers (IMs), executing brokers, and middle office teams to clarify transaction details and expedite break resolution.

3. Transaction Posting & NAV Readiness

• Ensure all verified trades, fee accruals, cash transfers, and capital activity are accurately posted to the fund ledger to support reliable daily and periodic NAV calculations.
• Maintain and update trade reference data, account mappings, and fund parameters relevant to daily transaction posting.
• Review and verify trade valuation prices applied to daily transactions to ensure consistency with fund accounting valuation guidelines.

4. Operational Controls & BAU Support

• Execute daily operational checklist controls, sign-offs, and end-of-day sweep procedures to ensure all transaction capture milestones are completed on schedule.
• Act as a day-to-day checker for routine transaction capture and trade processing tasks completed by peers.
• Handle routine transaction-related queries from Investment Managers (IMs), internal audit/oversight, and middle office teams.
• Maintain accurate procedural notes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for assigned transaction capture workflows.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of direct BAU operational experience in Fund Accounting, Transaction Capture, Trade Operations, or Investment Operations.
• Core Knowledge: Strong practical understanding of the trade lifecycle, transaction capture mechanisms, cash/position reconciliations, and general ledger transaction posting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience engaging and liaising directly with Investment Managers (IMs), custodians, and executing brokers on trade queries and break resolution.
• Asset Class Familiarity: Working knowledge of standard financial instruments (Equities, Fixed Income, FX, Money Markets, and Exchange-Traded Derivatives).
• System Proficiency: Hands-on experience with core fund accounting platforms (e.g., Multifonds, InvestOne, Geneva, or equivalent proprietary accounting ledgers) and automated reconciliation tools.
• Skills: o High attention to detail and accuracy under strict daily transaction cut-off deadlines.

o Strong numerical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills for resolving transaction and ledger breaks.

o Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for direct IM interaction.

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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