FX Specialist Hedge Funds - Assistant Vice President
iCapital
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as the APAC region accounting and operational expert in new fund structuring, setup, and onboarding; as well as onboarding new APAC-based distributors into existing funds. Oversee outsourced FX hedging provider; build-out internal processes for proper oversight and control
- Build and maintain relationships with underlying fund managers, fund administrators, and distributors.
- Design and implement processes and procedures for servicing the funds. Partner closely with the management team to enhance and automate key processes, and develop and enhance product, management, and other reporting, targeting both efficiency and scale.
- Work closely with other members of the Fund Finance team in the US and Portugal in servicing the funds, as well as Investor Relations, Product, Legal and Compliance, Technology, Sales, and Marketing teams to support fund operations.
- Provide oversight of fund administrators and other service providers, such as auditors, tax service providers, and custodians.
- Monitor cash positions and liquidity of investments, reconciliations, and manage cash reserves.
- Update, and maintain operating policies and procedures.
- Liaise with funds' custodian and funds' bank, as well as other counterparties as needed.
- Work with counsel and Chief Compliance Officer to ensure general compliance with fund docs as well as regulatory filings and requirements such as SEC and FINRA.
- Fulfill ad-hoc tasks as required by the team and different parts of the organization.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another business-related field
- +5 years of fund accounting, fund administration, or finance operations experience (prefer a focus on alternative investment funds including fund-of-funds and feeder funds, but not required)
- Advanced accounting skills and experience within an audit framework preferred
- Advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work within a close team structure on all tasks
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
- Proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding environment
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- High level of integrity
- Passion for the application of innovative technology
- Eager to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment