Fund Accountant

Job Description

Middle Office Fund Accountant (UK Real Estate) | London

Company Overview:
We're working with one of the world’s leading hedge funds, with a network of offices in strategic locations globally, based on a culture of inclusivity and collaboration in which their people are trusted to make an impact. With assets worth over $150bn currently under management, it’s clear their core values of performance and meritocracy remain a priority.

Role Overview:
Manage the Middle Office Accounting to the growing Community Housing strategy.
Foster a partnership between Client Operations, wider Middle Office, other areas of PCO, Service Providers and the Community Housing investment team.
Ensure effective control oversight across Client Operations and support the control environment across the wider Middle Office as appropriate.
Provide support and take an active leadership role across the broader team as appropriate
Ensure a strong fund service provider governance framework is operated
Solutions focus to ensure the team can adapt to support change and manage operational risk for increased complexity.
Represent the Middle Office internally to ensure that the business needs are met efficiently and on a timely basis, and externally to clients and service providers

Responsibilities:
Apply strong accounting skills and knowledge to the Community Housing strategy investing in the development of UK affordable and social housing.
Key point of contact on issues relating to Service Providers, and Client Operations.
Support own team and wider team in resolving issues that arise during the course of business.
Promote the evolution of the control model for Client Operations. Continue to develop the SPM function as a closely integrated part of Product Control & Accounting and the wider Middle Office.
Work collaboratively with the key stakeholders across the firm to build strong working relationships.
Identify and appropriately address operational risk increase stemming from expanding business needs.
Ensure a strong understanding of the control environment and governance frameworks by all reports. Empower team members to deliver to a high standard.
Build out analysis tools/techniques strategically as well as support the ad-hoc needs of management/the business
Support the wider Middle Office in the performance of its role, in particular providing expertise, oversight, and scrutiny to others
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key service providers.

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