Job Description

Company Description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.
We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Summary: A senior preparer position responsible for delivering comprehensive fund accounting services for complex portfolios. This role handles a full spectrum of complexity levels (low, medium, and high) with minimal supervision, focusing on sophisticated accounting processes and detailed client deliverables. The position requires strong technical expertise and the ability to lead preparation of complex financial reports while maintaining high quality standards.
Core Responsibilities:

• Preparing daily position and trade reconciliations between multiple clients' books and records and their Prime Brokers'
• Working with multiple clients and prime brokers on trade break resolutions
• Preparing monthly tri-party position, cash, market value and accrual reconciliations
• Preparing monthly performance estimates for multiple COO clients
• Prepare monthly Administrator NAV Packages and make updates to the portfolio accounting system if necessary
• Build and maintain fund accrual schedules
• Processing Corporate Actions for securities held in client portfolios, including cash and stock dividends, stock splits, and mergers and acquisitions
• Providing support for the conversion of new clients (middle office), including providing training to clients on technology and processes
• Assist in the development and training of new team members as required
• Complete ad-hoc client requests according to internal client service timelines

Qualifications
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is an advantage. 4 -6 years FA Experience (End o end); 4+ years Financial Industry Experience
Qualified: 4 years FA Experience (End o end); 4+ years Financial Industry Experience
Partly-Qualified: 4+ years FA Experience; 4+ years Financial Industry Experience
Skills and Key Behaviours:
In addition to upholding our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• General knowledge of and familiarity with financial instruments (i.e. equities, fixed income, options, swaps, futures, foreign exchange) within both domestic and global securities markets
• Must have attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client relationship management
• Strong working knowledge of hedge funds and/or mutual funds
• Hard-working, dedicated, punctual and personable
• Strong research and writing skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills: Advanced Excel, Portfolio Accounting Systems (Enfusion, Geneva, etc)

Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve - whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Skills Required