Hedge Fund Accounting Supervisor

A Fund Accounting Supervisor is required to execute the following tasks within the fund accounting department.  They shall be executed within the guidelines and procedures provided by the company and the supervision and guidance of a Fund Accounting Manager and Director.  They will facilitate the timely and accurate delivery of NAV calculations and work closely with the fund accountants under their supervision.  Supervision of the cash, position and OTC reconciliation process, including trade capture, processing corporate actions and pricing are an integral part of the Fund Accounting Supervisor’s role.  They will assist in the development of the NAV team, setting goals and acting as a guide and mentor to direct reports.  Every Fund Accounting Supervisor will receive the requisite Induction Training in addition to both compulsory (AML/KYC) and optional training. Additional client-specific training will be provided by the NAV Manager.

Responsibilities: 

• Review cash, position and market value reconciliations
• Resolve break items on reconciliations in a timely manner
• Review fund pricing
• Review corporate actions
• Review profit and loss reports for reasonableness
• Review income and expense accruals including fee calculations and trading accruals
• Review fund trial balance
• Review profit allocations to fund investors
• Review compliance with company defined checklists, procedures and controls
• Converse and liaise with internal services departments to resolve miscellaneous fund issues
• Escalate fund accounting issues and aged items to Fund Accounting Manager
• Respond to client queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Assist in the audit process including preparation of fund financial statements
• Assist team development by providing guidance, training and mentoring to Fund Accountants, setting their goals and monitoring performance
• Ensure pre-agreed internal and external deadlines are met consistently
• A Fund Accounting Supervisor should be capable of supervising up to 4 Fund Accountants and facilitate their ongoing development and that of the NAV team

 Requirements:  

• IT Literate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 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 inter-personal skills
• Good initiative tempered with identifying when escalation is required
• Strong systems, product and process knowledge
• Reliable and Dependable
• Approachable
• Ability to positively influence team morale
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Take ownership of designated

If you are interested in this position please contact David Newsway on 01 6760505 or apply below

Please note due to the large volume of applications we are currently receiving, one of our consultants shall be in touch only if your application is suitable and matches the experience required.

We at Quest are a Team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters who are solely dedicated to recruiting for the Financial Services Industry.
 
Through our reputation, in-depth sector knowledge and impeccable standards of conduct and confidentiality we have developed professional relationships with Financial World Leaders located throughout Ireland, Luxembourg, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Our experienced Funds Team offer a personalised service and will listen closely to what you want – your career goals and motivations.
 
We endeavour to effectively and efficiently maximise your job requirements perfectly with the role, company fit, culture and overall remuneration package.