Assoc Spec, Fund Admin, HFS

Financial Control

Summary:

The job involves working for Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, a Global fund administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. The successful candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to function as an effective and strategic member in a dynamic, fast-paced and demanding environment. This individual will have a strong technical accounting background, experience working within the Financial Services industry and a proven track record of working well with and effectively communication client concerns/needs to partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform reviews for month end net asset valuation packages
• Perform reviews of year-end Financial Statements and act as a point of escalation with external auditors and client to ensure accuracy of each fund’s annual reports
• Provides technical expertise for new or complex products/services and oversees the implementation of new processes to support these products/services on an ongoing basis to ensure that client needs are met
• Act as escalation point for internal partners and external client contacts
• Interact with client and other shared services teams to obtain understanding of funds’ activities on a month to month basis
• Work integrally with international partners to troubleshoot queries and provide feedback related to the compilation of the month end net asset valuation packages
• Work closely with technology resources to problem solve
• Consistently look to streamline and automate the reporting/analytical process with the use of technology
• Partner with senior leadership to build a high performing team through learning, development, mentoring and recruiting

Knowledge / Skills:

• Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and business knowledge and functional expertise (e.g. Fund Accounting, Investor Allocations, Investor Services)
• Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function.
• Ability to collaborate both internally and externally to manage a project from idea to implementation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team environment
• Client focused
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change

Experience:

• A minimum of 5+ years’ experience with Investment Management and/or Financial Services; Hedge Fund specific a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting, Master’s degree a plus
• Big 4 public accounting experience a plus

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