Hedge Fund Accounting - Emerging Lead

Responsibilities:

• Conduct on site implementations of Geneva, including software installation, setup and hands-on functional and technical training.
• Coordinating workflow and completing detailed tie-out NAV pack between two systems, which includes but not limited to the below items:
• Review cash and position reconciliations, validate new system portfolio pricing
• Income and expense accrual in line with old system bookings
• Analyze State Street Hedge Fund Accounting and Operations business and technical requirements.
• Configure and automate products to optimize workflows.
• Manage time to maximize agenda and delivery of critical components.
• Execute on planned implementation tasks to maximize delivery satisfaction.
• Collaborate with and communicate project status to business team leads and Geneva project managers.
• Build conversion and system integration mapping tools
• Upload/migrate historical tax lots and other client portfolio data onto Geneva and ensure data integrity.
• Assist business teams in the reconciliation process using Geneva

Requirement:

• Strong understanding of financial products.
• Certain knowledge on accounting system and NAV valuation E2E process. (IGLS is plus)
• Confident in produce conversion tie-out per established procedures for different clients. 
• Due to the nature of this project, candidate will contribute to new process initialization and tool creation.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with NAV teams effectively to resolve any potential issues that might arise during course of conversion.
• Strong organizational skills to co-operate with other Geneva project stakeholders to address any technical issues
• Strong time management skills – ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively within strict deadlines.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. 
• Professional accounting or finance qualification and/or master’s degree a plus.
• 2-4 years working experience in accounting / financial services related environment.
• Candidate with Advent Geneva experience/Project management experience is preferable, but not necessary.