About Waystone
Waystone is a leading asset-servicing solutions provider of institutional governance, administration, risk and compliance services to financial institutions. With over 25 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone helps our clients structure, operate and grow through our expertise, innovation and digitisation, backed by the operational scale to support global expansion
Summary: Reporting to the Vice President, the Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting will be an integral part of the team’s success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The roles consist of managing a small number of client relationships, ensuring superior client service and the delivery of accurate information in a timely fashion. The Assistant Vice President - Fund Accounting will have responsibility for their clients’ portfolios from start to finish. This will include (but is not limited to) the following:
- Processing of trades, cash, income and expenses on a daily basis
- Daily Cash & Position reconciliations
- Review and calculation of Net Asset Values in line with clients’ requirements.
- Preparation of financial statements, supporting information and tax schedules in relation with the year-end audit.
- Review and processing of expense payments
- Client Relationship: Point-of-contact for multiple clients (internal and external) at a daily operational level
- Liaising with investment managers, brokers & custodians daily where issues arise with regards the day-to-day running of the fund
REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in Fund Accounting, preferably in Hedge
- Minimum 2 years’ previous managerial experience
- Financial Reporting experience an advantage
Education:
- A university degree (B.A./ B.Sc./ M.B.A.) in Business (preferably specializing in accountancy or another financial-related discipline).
Skills Required
- 5 years experience in Fund Accounting
- Minimum 2 years previous managerial experience
- A university degree in Business specializing in accountancy or a financial-related discipline
What We Do
Waystone is the leading provider of institutional governance, risk and compliance services to the asset management industry. Partnering institutional investors, investment funds and asset managers Waystone builds, supports and protects investment structures and strategies worldwide. With over 20 years’ experience and a comprehensive range of specialist services to its name, Waystone is now supporting asset managers with more than US$2Tn in AUM Waystone provides its clients with the guidance and tools to allow them to focus on managing their investment goals with confidence
