Junior Associate Director, Fund Accountant

About This Role

This role involves assisting in the management of a team of accountants responsible for client deliverables, ensuring accuracy, and meeting service level agreement deadlines. It suits a professional with a background in fund administration who can help coordinate resources and contribute to process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of a team of accountants responsible for client deliverables such as NAV production, financial statements, and associated reports
• Ensure the accuracy of client deliverables prepared by their team and take accountability for meeting service level agreement deadlines
• Assist superiors to ensure that the team is appropriately trained, engaged, and as efficient and effective as possible in achieving organizational targets and goals
• Assist in the coordination of resources and make sure that appropriate cross-training and coverage is in place to meet client and organizational expectations for deliverables
• Take accountability for the audit process, prepare financial statements or review such if prepared by other parties
• Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational controls as stipulated in SOC1 and all relevant checklists are completed
• Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected in a timely manner for their assigned team
• Participate actively in various system initiatives and projects as well as contribute to idea generation for future process or technological improvements
• Perform any other ad-hoc tasks as required by the client, organization, or employees on their team

Requirements

• Post-secondary education/University Degree with a concentration in finance or accounting
• Completion of a professional accounting designation (CA, CGA, CMA, ACCA, ICAEW CFA, or equivalent)
• At least 4 years' experience working in the fund administration industry with experience managing staff, including other administrators, investment managers, or fund auditors

Benefits

• Vibrant culture
• Connected team
• Love of innovation, laser client focus, and next-level learning and development

Important Details

• Schedule: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

About the Company

MUFG Investor Services is a trusted partner to many of the world’s largest public and private funds, providing asset servicing and operational solutions built for alternatives. With over $1 trillion in client assets under administration, it offers fund administration, banking, payments, fund financing, foreign exchange overlay, corporate and regulatory services, custody, business consulting, and more. Operating from 17 locations worldwide, it helps clients mitigate risk, enhance efficiency, and navigate the operational complexities of today’s investment management landscape. As a division of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s largest financial institutions with approximately $3 trillion in assets, it combines deep expertise with the strength and stability of a leading financial institution.