Manager, Fund Accounting

Company Description

MUFG Investor Services provides asset servicing solutions to the global investment management industry. Leveraging the financial and intellectual capital of MUFG - one of the largest banks in the world with $2.8 trillion in assets - we provide clients access to a range of leading solutions from fund administration, middle-office outsourcing, custody, foreign exchange, trustee services and depository to securities lending and other banking services.

With a diverse and dynamic network of offices across the globe, MUFG Investor Services provides challenging and rewarding careers. We achieve this by offering continuous learning and development, collaborative team work environment, promotion of work-life integration, and exposure to a wide variety of work.

Imagine your future at MUFG Investor Services where you can grow professionally, in a diverse and inclusive workplace that rewards your contribution.

**Job Description**:
This position will have the primary responsibility of managing fund accounting team(s) providing the full range of fund administration services to private equity and hybrid funds. A partial list of responsibilities and skills includes:

- Manage a team of accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements and associated reports and assist with the review process
- Manage client relationships and client queries and help to resolve issues/queries raised by our clients
- Ensure the service level agreement and accuracy of client deliverables prepared by their team
- Ensure that the team is trained, engaged and as efficient and effective as possible in achieving organizational goals
- Help with the coordination of resources and make sure that appropriate cross training and coverage is in place to meet client and organizational expectations for deliverables
- Oversea the audit process, prepare financial statements or review such if prepared by other parties
- Ensure all processes are performed following operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed
- Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected promptly for their assigned team.
- Participate in multiple system initiatives and projects and contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements. Expected to participate on both a local and global level
- Perform other duties as assigned and incidental to the work described above.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education/University Degree with a concentration in finance or accounting
- At least 5 years' experience working in the fund administration industry with experience managing staff. This can include other administrators, investment managers or fund auditors
- Experience with the fund administration business and the drivers of profitability and success
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is an essential requirement for this role.
- In-depth understanding of fund administration industry. This includes multiple fund structures, fee calculations, financial instruments and fund offering documentation review
- Have a client-centric mentality to provide an excellent client service.
- Willing to embrace new technologies to identify new solutions and inefficient processes
- Experience with team dynamics including engagement, moral, performance management
- Creativity in exploring solutions to improve daily operational efficiency
- Experience with fund accounting software Geneva or Investran or working knowledge of Bloomberg would be beneficial

Additional Information

At MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.

MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.