Job Description
The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing and delivering seamless fund administration services to asset and fund managers of private equity funds.
Responsibilities
• Provide accounting services for private equity fund clients including preparing and processing transactions and other fund accounting output for subsequent review.
• Provide support to respond to client and or investors’ queries.
• Prepare fee calculations (management fees, capital call amounts, distribution amounts, carried interest and waterfall) and verifying that calculations are in accordance with the applicable fund terms.
• Prepare various statements and notices including but not limited to investor capital call and distribution notices.
• Prepare ad-hoc requests regarding fund and investor specific reports as well as analysis.
• Prepare fund’s quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Prepare SPV accounting.
• Understand and assist clients with other reporting, such as CRS/FATCA, VAT, K1s, K3s etc.
• Assist clients to address and resolve audit inquiries from external auditors during year-end audit.
• Participate in pre-project stage discussion with the clients and to define more detailed services model for specific clients as required.
• Assist the onboarding of existing funds and the launch of new funds.
• Participate in the internal as well as external technology solutions to address the complex reporting and data requirements of clients.
• Participate in strategic planning and review to continuously improve processes and the team’s performance.
• Exposure to and learning the latest technology solutions in the asset servicing industry, and driving automation for less manual bookings and providing more value-added services to clients.
• Perform additional duties as and when assigned.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce or Finance or a related degree with a major in Accounting.
• An internationally recognized accounting qualification or under taking of such professional qualifications such as CPA, CA is highly regarded.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting with a 4 years specialty in private equity, or a combination of audit/fund administration and private equity funds experience is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of different accounting standards (IFRS, USGAAP ) is preferred.
Other Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• High integrity and accountability for proposing solutions, time management and reporting back to management in a timely manner.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, able to perform work with high accuracy, mature, self-motivated.
• Good problem-solving skills and a team player.
• Proactive manner with excellent organizing and planning skills.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English. Proficiency in spoken Chinese Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and other windows-based software.
We are offering our people with an inclusive environment where your ideas matter. If you are an achiever who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative setting, surrounded with great people and inspiring leaders, come and join us! Please send us your updated CV to: hr@linnovatepartners.com