Senior Fund Accountant, Portfolio Accounting

Job Description

A Senior Fund Accountant in Portfolio Accounting is required to execute our reconciliations service delivery. The reconciliations shall be executed within the guidelines and procedures provided by HedgeServ and under the supervision and guidance of a Portfolio Accounting Manager and Director. They will facilitate the timely and accurate delivery of operational deliverables (Trade, Cash and Portfolio reconciliations) and work closely with the portfolio accountants under their supervision. Supervision of the cash, position and OTC reconciliation process, including trade capture and processing corporate actions are an integral part of the Senior Fund Accountant’s role. They will assist in the development of the team, setting goals and acting as a guide and mentor. Every Senior Fund Accountant will receive the requisite Induction Training in addition to both compulsory (AML/KYC) and optional training.

Key Accountabilities of the Role

• Preform cash, position and market value reconciliations
• Identify and investigate break items on reconciliations in a timely manner
• Verify corporate actions to ensure accurate processing
• Converse and liaise with internal services departments to resolve miscellaneous fund issues
• Escalate issues and aged items to Portfolio Accounting Manager
• Assist team development by providing guidance, training and mentoring to Portfolio Accountants, setting their goals and monitoring performance
• Ensure pre-agreed internal and external deadlines are met consistently

Pre-requisite knowledge, skills and experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role within the funds industry is desired. Alternative Hedge Fund experience may be considered.
• Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business Degree
• Intention to actively pursue a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA), if not already started, part qualified or qualified, would be an advantage but is not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and well organized.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to positively influence team morale.
• Take ownership of designated tasks.
• Act as a role model for HedgeServ
• Amenable to work during European hours

About Us

At HedgeServ, our people are at the core of everything we do. We aspire to grow and challenge the status quo and it is our high calibre talent that drives our progress.

We deliver success with the biggest clients because we have the best people working for us. We're committed to rewarding performance with competitive salary & benefits packages and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

If you’d like a challenging and rewarding career, we’d love to hear from you.

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CORPORATE VALUES

HedgeServ has a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement which has continued to evolve through our employees. Our corporate values create a sense of shared purpose and belonging as we work together to achieve the vision and mission of HedgeServ. We experience successful results through demonstrating the below values and behaviors which are at the core of how we communicate with employees and clients.

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RELATIONSHIPS

• We work in partnership with each other and our clients; collaboration is at the core of what we do.
• We work collaboratively, focusing on end-to-end ownership and autonomy in our processes.
• We share knowledge across our teams and offices to gain expert and diverse views.
• We develop long-term relationships through investment and commitment to our employees and clients.
• We communicate in personal, inviting, and authentic ways whether face-to-face or virtually.

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SUPPORT

• We empower and trust employees so they can realize their full potential on an individual and organizational level. We leverage our global reach for positive local impacts.
• We focus on employee health and well-being.
• We are empathetic and committed to diversity and inclusion.
• We listen to each other and think about what we want to say and then respond.
• We embrace corporate social responsibility and our ability to impact and enrichen the lives of our team, their families, our clients, and the world around us.

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INNOVATION

• We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset where change is a positive dynamic.
• We confidently challenge the status quo with respect and positive intent.
• We offer a leading-edge suite of proprietary technology applications.
• We rapidly adapt to current information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• We act with vision, agility, and resilience.
• We listen to each other’s ideas and value diverse perspectives.

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EXPERTISE

• We are the most experienced team of industry experts. We share our knowledge with each other to make us stronger; we share our knowledge with our clients to make them stronger. There is no question we can’t answer, nor any problem we can’t solve.
• We cultivate a productive and agile environment which allows us to anticipate our clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time.
• We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit while leveraging the resources of a global organization.
• We scale our resources to meet the requirements of our clients.
• We foster continuous training and professional development.

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