Overview
Who we are looking for:
YOU
A dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is looking to work in an exciting and evolving sector.
In State Street Alternatives Fund Accounting you can enhance your career through experience gained in multiple facets including:
Private Markets Funds
Hybrid Funds
Join us if making your mark in the Alternatives Servicing Sector is a challenge you are up for.
What we can offer you?
We are the largest Fund Administrator in Ireland, servicing global market leading clients across a variety of product types.
With us, you have the opportunity to develop your career in many different directions within the funds industry.
This is a team providing a crucial operational service for clients worldwide, and you will work with a range of internal teams across the globe to service a wide array of prominent clients across multiple fund types.
We offer flexibility to blend working from home or office, excellent benefits package, strong personal and career development programs to support your career journey and much more.
Responsibilities
As Fund Accounting Senior Associate you will:
Review daily cash, position and market value reconciliations including trade capture and pricing;
Assist in the Dealing Date accounting process - providing reporting of the highest quality and accuracy in a timely manner to meet the needs of our clients
Act as escalation point for junior staff and as the day to day contact point for clients
Manage workflow, ensuring procedures are up-to-date, providing training to strengthen technical skills, coupled with furthering the soft skills within your team
Work closely with our colleagues in each of our hub locations, reviewing the output from the fund accountants in those locations.
Work on complex financial instruments such as equities, fixed income, futures options and swaps;
Assist in semi-annual & annual audits
During the course of normal day to day operation, be responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures.
Qualifications
What we value:
Strong analytical skills and an attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to problem solve
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Strong communication skills and the ability to escalate where appropriate
Education & Preferred Qualifications:
Degree level at any discipline is preferred
Prior fund accounting experience necessary
Why you should join us
Generous holiday entitlements, including additional Birthday Day Off and Paid Volunteer Days
Supportive and encouraged hybrid work-life balance
Expansive inclusion, diversity and equity programme
Private medical insurance, health screenings, flu vaccinations and eye testing
Employee wellbeing and mental health support programme
Parental and caretaker support
Attractive pension plan
Life assurance and long-term disability support
Multiple local community volunteering opportunities
Profit sharing scheme
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