Account Manager - Private Equity Funds

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Account Manager - Private Equity Fund (Client Service Manager)

Location : Sydney or Melbourne

Description

The individual will maintain the client relationship for a portfolio of managed fund clients, take responsibility for co-ordination of fund accounting, investor services, regulatory reporting, audit preparation, along with the new client take on and due diligence requirements of the company.

What you will be doing

• Review of Net Asset Valuation (NAV) files for a portfolio of managed funds, ensuring their accuracy and compliance with fund governing and regulatory procedures

• Review of Trial Balance, GL, Cash & portfolio reconciliation and Income & expense accruals

• Review Limited Partner and General Partners/Shareholder Allocation, calculations/schedules-includes review of Admin/Management fees/Waterfall/Claw back calculations etc

• Review of property level income statement, rent roll, tenancy schedules, and ageing reports

• Review of quarterly BAS calculations

• Preparation & review of Unitholder and Partner Capital Account Statements

• Preparation & review of Financial statements

• Liaise with Auditor for timely completion of Audit

• Review all capital activity pertaining to the funds (Capital calls and Distribution)

• Review of investor on boarding documents to ensure AML/KYC compliance

• Review of redemptions and processing redemption payments

• Resolve issues and communicate with investors ensuring all investor information is complete and up to date

• Review periodic capital/NAV statements

• Oversee calculation and preparation of investor tax statements

• Prepare regulatory reporting (FATCA/CRS and AIIR reports)

• Overall responsibility for client relationship, inquiries and meetings

• Interact with Senior management and clients

• Review procedures and recommend solutions in order to improve efficiencies

• Ensure adherence to all internal and external audit standards

• Implementation of fund structures onto accounting system

• Review of constitutional documents and preparation of client SLA and budgeting

Skills Required:

• Degree in accounting or similar field

• 5+ years experience in fund administration

• Experience in reviewing and preparing financial statements

• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English (both Verbal and written)

• Motivated, bright and diligent individual who is driven to meet deadlines

• Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects

• A team player who is able to manage individual responsibilities

• Advanced level MS excel, proficient with MS Word, MS PowerPoint

• Detailed understanding of the fund administration industry

• Client and deadline focus

• Knowledge and prior experience on YARDI, Investran, Efront or Paxus is highly desirable and knowledge of eFront and Investran system a big advantage

• A professional designation such a C.A., C.P.A., or C.M.A. etc., would be an asset

What you will get in return:

· A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business;

· Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience;

· Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please https://www.apexgroup.com/corporate-social-responsibility/

“Personal data provided by job applicant(s) will be used for recruitment purposes only and will be treated strictly confidential. Such personal data can be accessed by different Apex stakeholders within and out of country for the consideration of the job application hereunder. Application made by the job applicant(s) constitutes the irrevocable consent of the job applicant for her/his personal data to be used by Apex stakeholders within or outside country for the purpose of this recruitment.”

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.