Fund Accountant (Hedge Funds) - Entry Level Role/ Graduate Opportunities/ Early Career (Ongoing Opportunities)
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Citco Technology Mgmt Fund Accountant (Hedge Funds) - Entry Level Role/ Graduate Opportunities/ Early Career (Ongoing Opportunities)
Description
Company Overview
Citco Fund Services is a division of the Citco Group of Companies and are the world’s pre-eminent hedge fund administrators and have over 40 years of experience in the provision of administration and other services to their hedge fund clients, many of whom are leading names in the industry. We offer a full range of fund administration services from 19 strategic centers globally.
Citco Fund Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has been operating successfully since March 2007 and established itself as the market leader in hedge fund administration. We offer a complete range of accounting, middle office administration, shareholder and corporate services to hedge funds and collective investment schemes. This position falls within the SSC Fund Accounting Services.
Position Overview
Your role will encompass all facets of the calculation of net asset values on a variety of complex hedge funds. Working closely with the senior fund accountants, supervisors and/or assistant vice presidents, your responsibilities will include;
Main Job Functions/Tasks
- Performing the administration of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of hedge fund clients;
- Consolidation & validation review of functional handovers across teams and locations
- Preparation and/or initial review of Net Asset Value calculations, financial statements and associated reports
- Demonstrate ownership of assigned work and ensure timely completion, in line with demanding client service agreements
- Escalate priority issues to supervisor and/or assistant vice president in a timely and detailed manner
- Maintaining day-to-day relationships with Citco Internal SSC & non-SSC teams including Operational Support, Middle Office, Pricing, Investor Relations and Relationship Management Fund Accounting teams
- Support queries from external parties, including clients, auditors and other advisors
- Maintain a current and thorough understanding of applicable best practice policies & client specific agreements.
- Contribute to team and/or departmental initiatives
Education & Experience
- MINIMUM Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification
- 1-2 years of experience in Financial Services with high volume operational environment and/ or hedge fund industry is an advantage
- Display an active interest in the financial markets and hedge fund industry
- Strong financial and/or accounting and analytical skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel etc)
Other information
- Working location: Changi Business Park
- Working hours: Monday- Friday: 9am – 5.30pm / 9.30am – 6.00pm/ 10.00am – 6.30pm/ 10.30am – 7pm / 11.00am – 7.30pm/ 11.30am – 8pm. Kindly note that you will be allocated to either of the time slots. However, there might be changes in shift timing during your employment, due to business needs.
- If the Employee is also required to work on Singapore’s public holidays, and the public holidays will be credited into his/her annual leave entitlement.