Job Description
The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing and delivering seamless fund administration services to asset and fund managers of private equity funds.
Responsibilities
| • | Provide accounting services for private equity fund clients including preparing and processing transactions and other fund accounting output for subsequent review. |
| • | Provide support to respond to client and or investors’ queries. |
| • | Prepare fee calculations (management fees, capital call amounts, distribution amounts, carried interest and waterfall) and verifying that calculations are in accordance with the applicable fund terms. |
| • | Prepare various statements and notices including but not limited to investor capital call and distribution notices. |
| • | Prepare ad-hoc requests regarding fund and investor specific reports as well as analysis. |
| • | Prepare fund’s quarterly and annual financial reports. |
| • | Prepare SPV accounting. |
| • | Understand and assist clients with other reporting, such as CRS/FATCA, VAT, K1s, K3s etc. |
| • | Assist clients to address and resolve audit inquiries from external auditors during year-end audit. |
| • | Participate in pre-project stage discussion with the clients and to define more detailed services model for specific clients as required. |
| • | Assist the onboarding of existing funds and the launch of new funds. |
| • | Participate in the internal as well as external technology solutions to address the complex reporting and data requirements of clients. |
| • | Participate in strategic planning and review to continuously improve processes and the team’s performance. |
| • | Exposure to and learning the latest technology solutions in the asset servicing industry, and driving automation for less manual bookings and providing more value-added services to clients. |
| • | Perform additional duties as and when assigned. |
Qualifications
| • | Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce or Finance or a related degree with a major in Accounting. |
| • | An internationally recognized accounting qualification or under taking of such professional qualifications such as CPA, CA is highly regarded. |
| • | Minimum of 6 years of experience in accounting with a 4 years specialty in private equity, or a combination of audit/fund administration and private equity funds experience is highly regarded. |
| • | Knowledge of different accounting standards (IFRS, USGAAP ) is preferred. |
Other Skills
| • | Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. |
| • | Able to work under pressure, multi-task and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. |
| • | High integrity and accountability for proposing solutions, time management and reporting back to management in a timely manner. |
| • | Detail-oriented and analytical, able to perform work with high accuracy, mature, self-motivated. |
| • | Good problem-solving skills and a team player. |
| • | Proactive manner with excellent organizing and planning skills. |
| • | Fluency in both spoken and written English. Proficiency in spoken Chinese Mandarin is a plus. |
| • | Proficiency in Excel and other windows-based software. |
We are offering our people with an inclusive environment where your ideas matter. If you are an achiever who enjoys working in a fast-paced and collaborative setting, surrounded with great people and inspiring leaders, come and join us! Please send us your updated CV to: hr@eshhop.com
