We are looking for a Senior Fund Accountant to join our Unit Linked Team in our Investment Operations department.
This role will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality investment operations, ensuring our Unit Trust book meets client needs and adheres to planned activity levels and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery of Unit Linked activity:
* Provide a Unit Linked capability that meets planned activity levels and client needs, ensuring standards are met or exceeded in a timely and error-free manner.
* Scope of service relates to a Unit Trust book across all business lines.
Unit Linked activity includes:
* Matching position exposures to prescribed limits by sector, category, and company.
* Ensuring asset pricing accuracy and currency.
* Producing daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs.
* Managing with-profit pricing.
* Monitoring settlement and cash flows to ensure accounts are funded.
* Tracking and applying dividends.
* Reconciliation of bank, broker accounts, and stock positions.
* Handling due diligence, onboarding, fund closures, and redirections.
* Following regulatory steps for underlying assets within deadlines.
* Maintaining Fund Portal.
* Using external banking systems competently.
* Resolving complex issues and complaints effectively.
* Escalating client issues appropriately for timely resolution.
* Adhering to processing instructions within target times and resolving delays.
* Processing instructions error-free and on time.
* Providing timely feedback to relevant parties.
* Keeping process maps and procedures current.
* Monitoring productivity standards and flagging cash flow variances.
* Escalating errors/incidents and reporting statistics and KPIs.
Planning & Development
* Understanding planned requirements and assisting in implementing new products.
* Engaging with stakeholders professionally, including plan holders, brokers, IFAs, custodians, committees, and fund managers.
* Implementing best practices and sharing improvement ideas.
* Aligning behaviors with company values and pursuing personal development.
Project Implementation and Productivity Improvements
* Identifying process improvements to enhance efficiency and client service.
* Supporting key projects to improve quality and productivity, including platform migrations and workflow enhancements.
* Implementing process changes to increase customer satisfaction and maintain a client-centric approach.
Risk Management
* Embedding risk management within the function, ensuring timely clearance of assurance actions and control breaches.
Other Related Duties
* Performing additional roles as required by management for departmental effectiveness.
* Keeping skills updated and developing self for current and future needs.
Key Skills and Attributes
* Ability to define activity trends and develop solutions.
* Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
* Problem-solving skills involving complex issues.
* Systematic analysis to identify patterns, risks, and solutions.
* Influencing and negotiation skills, including training team members.
* Project management capabilities, including participation in business and functional projects.
* Curiosity, ambition, and a track record of delivering operational excellence.
Key Requirements
* Proven experience at Senior Administrator level, ideally within the finance sector, with NAV exposure.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Demonstrated change agility and team collaboration.
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