Associate Director - Fund Accounting/Reporting Job Listing at SS&C Technologies in Hong Kong (Job ID R24083)

Description

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage and monitor the timing and quality of client deliverables, ensure accuracy and timeliness of reporting of the funds' performance to the clients in the form of profit and loss reporting and month-end NAVs. Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of client deliverables, ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements.
• Manage the team and provide leadership, training, and coaching to the managers and fund accountants in the team.
• Review work of team and provide technical expertise to assist the accountants in their responsibilities.
• Prepare / review periodic client NAV reporting package, capital calls/distributions and fees calculations.
• Prepare and review of annual and semi-annual financial statements for funds. Statements are prepared in accordance with various accounting standards such as IFRS, US GAAP, and work within the agreed deadlines.
• Coordinate with all stakeholders to the financial statement preparation process including clients, auditors, and internal team within SS&C. 
• Be client facing, building,  managing and maintaining strong relationships with both clients and their respective auditors.
• Review fund documents and agreements for existing/new funds to ensure alignment with internal setups and support.
• Effectively collaborate with both clients and internal teams to resolve issues timely and effectively.
• Facilitate the implementation of new client setups/new fund launches/fund conversions.
• Actively involved in projects and process improvements

Requirements:

• University degree in finance/accounting or commensurate experience
• At least 8+ years' experience working within a financial services environment in a Fund Accounting, and in the review of various types of financial statements with a good knowledge of the Fund industry preferably in the Hedge and Private Market Funds space.
• At least 5+ years people management experience
• Proven record of liaising with clients and audit firms
• Strong client and team management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and efficiently with clients, team, peers, and management.
• Forward-thinking with the ability to anticipate issues and drive solutions.
• Ability to work in changing, fast-paced work environment.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Resourceful, possess a can-do and continuous improvement mindset.
• Has track record of delivering on process improvements.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.