Headquartered in Singapore, ASCENT Group is an Independent Global Fund Administrator that provides a full range of fund administration services for Alternative funds such as Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Venture Capital, Crypto Funds, VCC, Retail Estate Funds, etc., which include reviewing fund constitutional documents from an operational perspective, help setting up the structure, providing tax and accounting services for the funds including financial preparation and calculation of net asset value.
We also provide investor services for the funds that include KYC review, onboarding, calculation of return, and distribution of statements. All books and records are maintained on a robust integrated platform. ASCENT Fund Services is one of the fastest-growing companies in the fund admin space with 9 offices in APAC and counting.
Manager Fund Accounting
FUNCTIONS
Supervisor Fund Accounting is responsible for performing day-to-day operations for the various funds
and fund structures.
Reporting to the Accounts Manager or equivalent, you will be responsible for:
Fund Accounting Team
- Your role will encompass all facets of the calculation of net asset values on a variety of complex
hedge funds. - Assisting with the supervision of (Senior)/fund accountants and working closely with the
Accounts Manager/Assistant Vice President. - Performing the administration and any other services according to administration agreements
in respect of a portfolio of hedge funds. - Preparation of Net Asset Value calculations, financial statements, and associated reports for
larger, complex clients, or as required, within deadlines. - Assisting Accounts Manager/Assistant Vice President in supervising staff within an Account ,
reviewing work performed by staff in the Account. - Working closely with the Senior Fund Accountants /Fund Accountants to manage timelines,
workflows, and deliverables within agreed SLAs. - Meeting client expectations by monitoring timely delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly
deliverables. - Monitoring progress of Senior Fund Accountants /Fund Accountants to identify areas for
additional training & development. - Developing and maintaining relationships with investors, investment advisors/managers,
banks, brokers and auditors, and other fund participants. - Meeting expectations of clients & fund participants, adhering to deadlines.
- Positioning oneself to be the first escalation point for internal queries.
Manager Fund Accounting
QUALIFICATIONS
- ACCA /Accounting Degree/ Finance Degree or any other relevant degree.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Financial Services with high volume operational
environment and/ or hedge fund industry is an advantage. - Supervisory skills with experience in managing and/or leading staff for 2 years.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong financial and/or accounting and analytical skills.
- Good client/ business relationship management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working
relationships. - Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel etc).
