Newly Qualified Accountants - Asset Management Industry

We have an opening for an experienced, qualified accounting professional with exposure to the asset management industry to join our team in Singapore. The candidate will be ambitious, highly motivated and seeking to fully recognise their potential. If you are someone who is looking for a new challenge, wants more responsibility and wants to be part of a progressive firm, then this role could be for you.

The role will consist of enhancing the firm’s various service lines to the investment funds industry such as financial reporting, audit and assurance.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Asia Regional Head.

The candidate’s responsibilities will include managing junior staff, day to day decision making and assisting with the overall strategic decisions of the firm. Opportunities will also exist for the successful candidate to gain exposure to business development activities and to make a positive contribution to the growth of the firm.

About us

We are a boutique professional services firm headquartered in Ireland with offices in Europe, North America and Asia. Formed in 2007, the firm has in excess of 100 staff including 45 qualified accountants. Our Singapore office, established in 2014, currently consists of 15 staff including 7 qualified accountants.

We are focused on delivering specialist solutions to the investment funds industry globally. Our core service line is financial reporting for investment funds. Additional service lines include audit, assurance, liquidation, and specialist taxation services.

D+M is defined by the quality of our clients. We are a firm that that is trusted by financial institutions and multinational companies. We have a deep technical expertise, attention to detail and a practical mind-set that allows us to deliver a high-quality product, while our processes and organisation allow us to meet high volumes without compromising our standards. Our credibility in the market-place arises from the quality of our work and our transparent approach. Our clients across service lines include:

• Four of the global top fifteen alternative investment managers;
• Multiple regulated management companies;
• Three of the top fifty European alternative investment managers;
• Structures for three of the largest global pension fund managers;
• A multitude of private equity and real estate funds;
• Up to 90 Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) Hedge Funds;
• A number of banking institutions and a number of sovereign wealth funds;
• A sizeable number of US and Cayman Master/Feeder structures;
• A top ten global managed account structure; and
• Two of the largest global funds of hedge funds.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead teams of junior staff in successful delivery of financial reporting, audit and assurance engagements to clients in the investment funds industry;
• Operate as a relationship manager for clients; able to respond to and resolve queries or escalate where necessary;
• Act as liaison with various internal /external parties;
• Assisting directors and partners on specialist financial reporting and assurance projects;
• Researching technical queries on IFRS, US GAAP and other accounting standards;
• Train and support junior team members in their development;
• Participate in business development activities including preparation of fee proposals, attending client pitches, and attending conferences/networking events.

Skills required for the role

• CA/CPA/ACA/ACCA qualified essential;
• Experience of preparing IFRS and US GAAP financial statements, ideally for investment funds;
• Experience in performing and managing financial reporting and/or assurance engagements;
• Experience of the asset management industry a distinct advantage;
• Experience in working in a large audit environment a distinct advantage;
• Excellent team working skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Ability to handle deadline pressures and flexible approach;
• Attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills.