Accounting Professional - Fund Services Role
This position is designed for a highly skilled accounting professional to work with funds and provide administrative support.
* The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the funds, including following up with third parties, investors, and clients.
* They will also be responsible for maintaining the funds' books and preparing periodic valuations, financial statements, and reports.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
* A Bachelor and/or Master's degree in Accounting, Audit or Economics;
* 0-2 years of relevant experience in alternative investment fund administration, audit firms, or domiciliation;
* Knowledge of fund industry, valuation, accounting;
* A basic knowledge in accounting for investment products, ideally with fund-of-funds, single-manager funds, and private equity funds will be considered an asset;
* Necessary understanding of securities commonly encountered in the fund industry, including equities, bonds, contract for difference, options, and futures, and the ability to account for these securities;
* Fluency in English (knowledge of French and/or German will be considered as an asset);
* Team spirit, capacity to build strong client relationships and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate).