Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting

For over 20 years, Waystone has been at the cutting edge of specialist services for the asset management industry – partnering with institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers.  We work with our clients to help build, support, and protect investment structures and strategies worldwide.

Our success depends upon our ability to attract and retain the best, most diverse talent and provide our employees with a broad spectrum of professional development opportunities. Our workplace environment is an inclusive one, where employees can be themselves, reach their full potential and drive business results.

Summary: Reporting to the Vice President, the Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting will be an integral part of the team’s success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles consist of managing a small number of client relationships, ensuring superior client service and the delivery of accurate information in a timely fashion. The Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting will have responsibility for their clients’ portfolios from start to finish. This will include (but is not limited to) the following:

• Processing of trades, cash, income and expenses on a daily basis
• Daily Cash & Position reconciliations
• Review and calculation of Net Asset Values in line with clients’ requirements.
• Preparation of financial statements, supporting information and tax schedules in relation with the year-end audit.
• Review and processing of expense payments
• Client Relationship: Point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level
• Liaising with investment managers, brokers & custodians daily where issues arise with regards the day-to-day running of the fund

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in Fund Accounting, preferably in Hedge
• Minimum 2 years’ previous managerial experience
• Financial Reporting experience an advantage

Education:

• A university degree (B.A./ B.Sc./ M.B.A.) in Business (preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline).