Job Description

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Fund Administration & Oversight Lead Analyst

CA or CMA Qualified (Must)

What is the Fund Administration & Oversight Lead Analyst responsible for?

- The successful candidate will be employed as a Fund Controller in the Special Situations & Multi-Strategy Fund Finance team. The role encompasses Fund Accounting, Investor Reporting, and Data Management oversight.

- The candidate must be well versed in accounting principles and have experience in Performance Return calculations. Knowledge of both Closed Ended and Open-Ended Funds, together with Alternative Credit (in particular Special Situations and Distressed Credit) asset classes is also advantageous.

What are the ongoing responsibilities of Fund Administration & Oversight Lead Analyst?

Key Responsibilities:

- Fund Accounting - preparation of fund NAVs and reconciliation to third party administrators, including balance sheets and profit & loss.

- Audit - working with third party administrators to oversee the financial statement audit process and ensure successful completion of Fund Audits.

- Performance Returns - calculation and analysis of portfolio, share-class, fund and investor-level performance (including TWRs, IRR, MOICs etc.) and portfolio attribution.

- Reporting - preparation and review of regulatory and investor reporting.

- Fees and Expenses - calculation and review of management fee and performance/incentive fees. Monitoring fund expenses and calculating fund TERs.

- Data - ensuring accuracy of data in the Front Office Systems and Data Warehouse.

- Liquidity Management - assisting the team with subscription line drawings, investor capital calls, investor distributions call and investor subscriptions/redemptions.

- Projects - working alongside our project management team to assist with projects focusing on operational enhancements.

What ideal qualifications, skills & experience would help someone to be successful?

Knowledge, Education, And Experience:

- The successful candidate will be a problem solver, dynamic, resourceful and responsive with the highest standards and professionalism.

- Alcentra has a culture that values new thinking. The successful candidate will focus on the financial outcomes that matter to our clients.

- Collaboration, Creativity and Commitment are 3 core values at Alcentra that the successful candidate will identify with.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

- 3 to 5 years of experience working in financial services.

- Educated to degree level or equivalent.

- Qualified chartered accountant - ACCA / ACA / CIMA or equivalent.

- Strong mathematical skills as well as proficiency in Excel are essential.

- Possess strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate complex concepts, ideas and processes.

- The candidate must be a strong team player, but also work with a fair degree of autonomy and take responsibility & ownership of their work.

- An understanding of alternative credit market products is advantageous.

Work Shift Timings - 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM IST

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