Sydney
Asset Management
Contract or Temporary
A leading Asset Manager is seeking a Fund Reporting Analyst for a 12-month contract to cover maternity leave.
The Fund Reporting Analyst will perform a number of reporting and client servicing tasks within the organisation. With a focus on driving efficiency and accuracy, the role will be responsible for reporting, client servicing and data management to meet the demands of internal and external clients. The role sits in the Fund Services Team.
Responsibilities
The role will include:
* Prepare standard and customised client reports using information sourced from different databases to meet internal and external reporting requirements
* Review daily Unit Prices, sign off and investigate any discrepancies
* Ensure proxy voting and corporate actions are lodged in a timely manner
* Reconciling end of day trades to IRESS and sending the trade file to the relevant parties
* Calculate management fees for funds and mandates
* Assisting with Distribution calculations (1/2 year/full year)
* Fund accounts audit oversight
* Engagement with the custodian
* Maintain relevant databases, websites and systems on a timely and accurate manner
* Complete and deliver various types of ad hoc reports and analysis for internal teams
* Manage and execute incoming research reviews by liaising internally with the Operations and Investment team
* Run pre/post trade compliance reports
* Support the team with operational tasks and act as a back-up to Registry, performance and accounting functions when required.
* Run morning reconciliations to ensure trades booked the prior day is correctly reflected in the IMS valuations
Key Skills & Behaviour
* Over 3 years' experience in a similar fund reporting / fund oversight role ideally from an Asset Manager, if not Custodian or Fund services provider
* Ability to work towards deadlines and strong attention to detail
* A desire to surpass expectations and an ambition to progress within the firm
* Proven prioritising, planning and co-ordination skills
* Proven ability to work in a deadline driven environments
* Proven change management and process improvement capability
* Ability to adapt to changing environment and be a champion for change
* Professional communication skills both oral and written as appropriate for communication across different levels of the organisation
* Good analytical skills
* Results driven, ability to solve problems and think independently