Real Estate Financial & Regulatory Reporting Manager
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Real Estate Financial & Regulatory Reporting Manager
Overview
Citco Fund Services (“CFS”) is a division of the Citco Group of Companies and is the largest independent administrator of Alternative Funds in the world with offices in Amsterdam, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Cork, Curacao, Dublin, Halifax, London, Luxembourg, Malvern, Manila, Miami, Mumbai, New York, New Jersey, Toronto, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Vilnius.
CFS has Financial and Regulatory reporting ‘centers of excellence’ in Malvern, Pennsylvania; Cork, Ireland and Manila, Philippines.
CFS Financial Statement Reporting assists investment advisers and managers in preparing annual, quarterly, and/or monthly unaudited financial statements for their funds in conformity with the accounting standards adopted by the fund (U.S. GAAP / IFRS).
CFS Regulatory Reporting assists investment advisers in preparing accurate, reliable and timely filings to meet certain regulatory reporting obligations. CFS currently offers services to clients around Form PF, Form CPO-PQR, Form SLT, Annex IV and MMIF.
The services are performed by licensed and certified accountants with significant public accounting experience in the asset management industry and financial and regulatory reporting specialists with pertinent industry experience.
Position Purpose
Manage the coordination and completion of financial and regulatory reporting services provided to CFS Real Estate clients.
Main Job Functions/Responsibilities
• Manage the financial statements and regulatory filings for allocated Real Estate clients
• Providing training and guidance on accounting standards and regulations relevant to Real Estate financial statements under US GAAP and IFRS
• Contribute to identifying, researching, and communicating recent authoritative pronouncements for Real Estate funds, to the Financial and Regulatory Reporting group and clients
• Manage a team of Financial and Regulatory Reporting staff, ensuring their work is produced accurately and to high standards. Ensure that the work is allocated appropriately and reviewed thoroughly
• Establish staff goals, prepare performance evaluations, direct individual and group staff meetings. Manage the career development for all allocated staff by group and individual training.
• Develop strong relationships with internal parties, clients and audit firm personnel
• Understand engagement economics as it relates to managing budget for individual engagements and projects
• Recognize and communicate potential opportunities for new clients as well as value added service enhancements for existing clients
• Writing and/or reviewing various reports related to engagements. Prepare adhoc reports for the client upon request. Attend meetings and training to enhance knowledge to be passed down to the team.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
• A minimum of three years’ experience in Real Estate funds
• IFRS and US GAAP experience with financial statements for Real Estate funds
• Knowledge of Real Estate Reporting for – NCREIF, PREA, INREV, ANREV
• Experience in managing a team of accountants and/or auditors
• Strong knowledge of Regulatory Compliance requirements for Real Estate funds
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
• CA, ACCA, CPA, CFA or other professional designation preferred
• Ability to travel as necessary
• Excellent communication and writing skills
Key Competencies
• Business & Commercial Acumen
• Quality & Risk Management
• Decision-Making
• Client Relationship Management
• Communication
• Developing Working Relationships
• Leadership
• Coaching & Developing Others
• Organization & Resource Management
• Drive for Results
• Adaptability
We offer our employees an excellent working atmosphere, an attractive and competitive salary, benefits, and travel opportunities may also form part of the job. You will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge with excellent prospects for a further international career in one of our worldwide offices.
If you are interested in a challenging career in a rapidly expanding international company, with an informal company culture, we are currently recruiting for the above position.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.