Fund Services Senior Officer--Australia

JOB DESCRIPTION:

You will be responsible for a portfolio of clients and will work as part of a team to achieve and meet their needs. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Taking care of the day-to-day operations of the funds and following up with third parties, including investors and clients;
• Keeping the funds books and preparing the periodic funds valuations (Net Asset Value), year-end financial statements, CSSF/BCL reporting, and any other funds related reports;
• Assisting in the coordination of year-end audits;
• Assisting in the organisation of board meetings and shareholders' meetings;
• Preparing periodic tax and VAT returns and maintaining relevant contact with the Luxembourg tax authorities and tax advisers;
• Acting as a contact person between shareholders, investment managers, and custodian banks for resolution of any issues that may arise.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have a bachelor degree in Accounting, Audit or Economics;
• Newly qualified or partially qualified accountant (e.g. ACCA/CPAA/CIMA/ACA);
• You have 0-2 years of relevant experience in the fields of alternative investment fund administration, audit firms or domiciliation;
• You have knowledge of fund industry, valuation, accounting;
• A basic knowledge in accounting for investment products, ideally with fund-of-funds, single-manager funds, and private equity funds will be considered an asset;
• You have necessary understanding of securities commonly encountered in the fund industry, including equities, bonds, contract for difference, options, and futures, and the ability to account for these securities;
• You are fluent in English;
• You possess team spirit, a capacity to build strong client relationships and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate).