Fund Accounting Manager (Hedge)

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.

Report to the Director, Client Operations, Fund Administration, a list of your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of fund accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements and associated reports;
• Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected in a timely manner for their assigned team.
• Accountable for tracking and managing client profit margins, staff utilization and overtime, client relationship risk reviews, incident management and risk reduction.
• Participate actively in various system initiatives and projects as well as contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements. Expected to participate on both a local and global level.
• Manage client relationships and act as escalation point for all client queries and resolve issues/queries raised by the client in a timely manner. Maintain a high level of client satisfaction and retention.
• Ensure the accuracy of client deliverables prepared by their team and take accountability for meeting service level agreement deadlines.
• Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed.
• Ensure that the team is appropriately trained, engaged and as efficient and effective as possible in achieving organizational targets and goals.
• Take accountability for the audit process, prepare or review financial statements.
• Responsible for review of NAV computation and SOC 1 compliant daily, weekly and monthly files.

Qualifications

• Hold a university degree in Business, Accounting or Economics. Qualified accountant or other relevant qualification an asset but not required.
• Be able to demonstrate excellent client service and the ability to satisfy the requirements of very complex and demanding client base while maintaining the interests and health of the organization.
• Demonstrate a high level of problem solving and innovative thinking in order to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Have strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. High proficiency with Microsoft Excel is a critical requirement for this role.
• Be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of fund administration industry. This includes various fund structures, fee calculations, financial instruments and fund offering documentation review.
• Experience with Advent Geneva and Bloomberg would be an advantage.
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the fund administration industry with experience managing staff. This can include other administrators, investment managers or fund auditors.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage a team of accounting professionals.

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.
We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.
MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.