Fund Accounting Team Lead

A leading asset manager seeks a Fund Accounting Team Lead to execute new product launches and regular operational tasks, maintain exceptional data accuracy, strengthen risk control and process standardization.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead and oversee the full Fund Accounting team to deliver timely, accurate daily and month-end outputs, including cash & position reconciliation, trade booking, and P&L computation; maintain robust control frameworks to ensure fund data integrity and compliance
2. Own end-to-end oversight of daily NAV computation, official price publication, and portfolio fair valuation; perform thorough reviews in line with internal control policies and SFC requirements, targeting zero material errors
3. Partner closely with Settlement team to support end-to-end trade operations, corporate action processing, and proactive cash flow monitoring; identify, mitigate, and resolve front-to-back operational risks
4. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Technology to redesign and streamline fund operational workflows; implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) and embed regulatory compliance into daily processes
5. Take ownership of annual statutory audits; lead audit preparation, manage confirmations, and oversee preparation/review of financial statements to meet regulatory deadlines
6. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process automation; support new fund/product launches and develop tailored operational workflows; manage ad-hoc and strategic projects from senior management

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, 10+ years in buy-side institutions or fund administrators (fund operations, fund accounting, or financial audit)
2. Hands-on experience in new product/fund launches
3. Experience with SFC-regulated funds (MMF, ETF, Hong Kong MPF) is a strong plus
4. Proven track record working with multiple fund administrators, auditors, and custodians
5. Experience with Bloomberg and Geneva preferred
6. Strong knowledge of NAV calculation, fund accounting reconciliation, and trade settlement workflows
7. Ability to review and interpret fund financial statements with sound judgement
8. Familiarity with equities, bonds (MBS, T-bills, IGB), futures, FX, and OTC products; basic understanding of investment strategies
9. IFRS 9 implementation experience is an advantage
10. Proficient in MS Office; VBA/Python advantageous
11. System-oriented mindset; Geneva knowledge is a plus
12. Fluent in English and Mandarin

Application:

Please submit your resume along with your current and expected salary. Personal data collected will be treated confidentially for recruitment purposes. Candidates not invited for an interview within six weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Personal data collected will be handled confidentially by authorized personnel for recruitment-related purposes.

Address:

Room 1202, 12/F, Harcourt House, 39 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.