Manager - Fund Accountant

Manager - Fund Accountant page is loaded Manager - Fund Accountant Apply locations Dublin, Ireland time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R22481

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

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SS&C Financial Services – Hedge Fund Accountant, Manager - Dublin

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment, financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

SS&C Financial Services

A leading innovator in alternative investment technology solutions and services, SS&C is also home to the industry’s largest fund administrator: SS&C GlobeOp, helping funds of all sizes from start-ups to today's largest funds.

Named "Best Administrator: Technology" in the 2020 HFM US Services Awards. Across all of SS&C, we serve nearly $45 trillion in managed assets. We have assembled an exceptional team of fund accounting experts and equipped them with the industry’s leading technology, which SS&C built and supports.

About the Role

The SS&C Dublin Fund Accounting Department includes over 20 experienced professionals, servicing multiple client types including UCITS, Hedge Funds, Fund of Funds and Managed Accounts throughout the globe. The majority of clients manage Funds domiciled in Ireland, Luxembourg, and Cayman and would deal in all security types from standard listed equities to more complex OTC instruments and loan servicing. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team on the back of multiple new client mandates.

SS&C Financial Services are seeking candidates with a strong fund accounting background to perform a Manager Role in its Dublin office based in the International Financial Services Centre. The position involves proactively owning a number of key client relationships. Successful candidates would also be expected to build strong working relationships with their peers within the organisation and interact closely with Depositaries, Auditors, Fund Boards, the CBI and other key internal and external stakeholders. The role also involves managing managers of teams of Fund Accountants based both in Dublin and India. Successful candidates would also be expected to participate in and potentially own a number of strategically focused projects. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-growing organisation.

Your Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all Client NAV deliverables for a team are completed and delivered on time, to the highest standard and in line with service level agreements and procedures.
• Ensuring that the Client continually receives a high quality service and that positive client scores are maintained.
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance our service and value proposition for our clients.
• Day to day management of Dublin and Indian Teams in relation to all client and internal deliverables.
• Ensure staff adhere to standard operating procedures and controls.
• Ensuring effective oversight of the Indian teams and monitoring of KPI’s in line with regulatory requirements.
• Co-ordination and planning of NAV deliverables, financial statements and tax work to ensure that all client requirements are met.
• Oversee the Professional Development of direct reports.
• Represent fund accounting on key global strategic initiatives where required.
• Ability to build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ownership of any required Regulatory Reporting.

Your Experience

• 7+ years of relevant industry experience in an operations environment.
• 3+ year’s management experience.
• Professional Qualifications preferred (ACCA, CA, CAIA, CFA, and CIMA).
• Proven track record in Fund Accounting or similar role in the Funds industry.
• Proven track record in the production and review of NAV calculations.
• Excellent knowledge of Hedge Funds including the different fund structures and instrument types.
• Knowledge of Irish Funds and associated reporting a distinct advantage. Irish DAC (SPV) experience would be a major plus but not essential.
• Experience with financial statements preparation and review preferred. 
• Strong client relationship management and networking skills essential.
• Ability to work in a changing, fast-paced and control focused work environment.
• Ability to work both independently and enthusiastically as part of a team.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong business acumen and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight internal and client deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate effectively both internally and externally.

EEO Statement / Non-agency Disclosure

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Background Checks

All offers of employment at SS&C are subject to background verification checks, including 5-year employment history, proof of eligibility to work in hiring location, proof of address, credit check and criminal record check (where permitted by local law). The accuracy of all information you submit as part of your application is vital and may be used as part of the background checking process should you be successful.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.