Fund Accounting Senior Associate - Alternatives

Who we are looking for:

YOU! A dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is looking to work in an exciting and evolving sector. In State Street Alternatives Fund Accounting you can enhance you career through experience gained in multiple facets including:

• Hedge Funds
• Private Markets Funds
• Crypto Funds
• Hybrid Funds

Join us if making your mark in the Alternatives Servicing Sector is a challenge you are up for.

What we can offer you?

We are the largest Fund Administrator in Ireland, servicing global market leading clients across a variety of product types. With us, you have the opportunity to develop your career in many different directions within the funds industry. This is a team providing a crucial operational service for clients worldwide, and you will work with a range of internal teams across the globe to service a wide array of prominent clients across multiple fund types. We offer flexibility to blend working from home or office, excellent benefits package, strong personal and career development programs to support your career journey and much more.

As Fund Accounting Senior Associate you will:

• Review daily cash, position and market value reconciliations including trade capture and pricing;
• Assist in the Dealing Date accounting process - providing reporting of the highest quality and accuracy in a timely manner to meet the needs of our clients
• Act as escalation point for junior staff and as the day to day contact point for clients
• Manage workflow, ensuring procedures are up-to-date, providing training to strengthen technical skills, coupled with furthering the soft skills within your team
• Work closely with our colleagues in each of our hub locations, reviewing the output from the fund accountants in those locations.
• Work on complex financial instruments such as equities, fixed income, futures options and swaps;
• Assist in semi-annual & annual audits
• During the course of normal day to day operation, be responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures.

What we value:

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

• Strong analytical skills and an attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the ability to escalate where appropriate

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree level at any discipline is preferred, but not essential

Prior fund accounting experience essential

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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