Specialist, Fund Reporting

Strategic Focus

• Provide support in the onboarding of new clients and ensure the effective and timely implementation of client change requests
• Contribute to project work to improve service quality (e.g., system implementations, automation)
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders
• Regularly review processes and procedures with a view to implementing efficiency and accuracy improvements
• Hold sessions with the team to communicate any changes, issues, or procedure changes

Operational Management

• Accurately prepare and review unit prices for managed investment funds, private equity funds, and listed investment companies
• Produce and review Gross Asset Value (GAV) and Net Asset Value (NAV), including unit pricing calculation for NAV
• Reconcile cash records, positions, and trades to the custodian/PB
• Update portfolio system related to investment trades, settlements, corporate actions, income receipts, and cash movements
• Prepare periodic reports to fund managers, their clients, and asset consultants
• Ensure timely delivery of various reporting requirements to the Sydney team
• Preparation of reconciled month-end portfolios for accountants to complete unit pricing
• Ensure the team provides accurate and complete information, solving problems and completing transactions in a professional and timely manner to agreed standards
• Detailed review of distributable income calculations for managed investment funds and liaising with external tax parties

People Leadership

• Partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including offshore counterparts, ensuring clear communication and knowledge sharing
• Provide support, review, and preparation of Investment Operations daily deliverables
• Collaborate closely with the team and the broader organisation to achieve shared goals, treating all colleagues and clients as valued partners
• Manage team resources by ensuring availability and punctuality of team members

Governance & Risk

• Ongoing monitoring and improvement of risk and compliance controls
• Post-trade compliance monitoring
• Liaise with financial reporting team to answer audit queries
• Adopt a risk management culture and effectively limit risk exposure to MUFG Corporate Markets with strategies to mitigate risk
• Prepare data for monthly reports for clients and internal stakeholders
• Regularly review work practices/procedures to identify opportunities to improve quality and/or productivity
• Manage escalations and seek to resolve them to the satisfaction of the customer and client

Experience & Personal Attributes

Qualifications

• 7+ years of previous experience within a fund accounting environment, preferably with an administrator, custodian, or fund manager
• CA/CPA qualified or relevant work experience within the FA space
• Working knowledge of Invest One application
• Working knowledge of IRESS, Omgeo CTM/Alert would be an added advantage
• Willingness to work in rotational shifts starting at 2.00 am IST

Knowledge & Skills

• All-round grasp of accounting standards and taxation affecting the managed funds industry
• Strong technical knowledge in financial markets, including investment products, markets, and securities
• Process expert knowledge in the investment process and trading instruments across various asset classes
• Comprehensive understanding of performance measurement, attribution analysis, and risk assessment models for evaluating investment outcomes
• Problem-solving and implementing practical solutions
• Ability to research and analyze legislative requirements and changes, update policy documents, checklists, templates, and procedures
• Able to implement and complete project work both within teams and autonomously
• Able to coordinate conflicting deadlines
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Competent in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new software quickly