Senior Associate Director, Financial Reporting

The Senior Associate Director would be primarily repsonsible for liaising with investment managers, vendors and auditors for day-to-day operational issues. Alongside preparing, co-ordinating and reviewing all client financial reporting deliverables and associated reports, they would also work with internal teams, such as Client Operations, Investor Operations, Client Integration, Legal, Vendor Management, Outsourcing etc., to ensure all internal and external deliverables are met. Further responsibilities include:

• Assist with department resource planning and staff allocation.
• Assist with financial analysis of potential new clients/workload/turnover/headcount requirements etc.
• Attend pitches to potential new clients, due diligence meetings, board/client meetings as required.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with clients, vendors and audit firms.
• Continue to carry out the core roles of the team, including the creation and preparation of financial statements workings/reports.
• Continue to develop a greater understanding of the financial reporting environment and assist in the creation of service offerings for our clients.
• Contribute to the development of the department and documenting new department processes.
• Develop and improve financial reporting processes and procedures.
• Ensure all fees are billed on time and collected in a timely manner.
• Ensure all processes are performed in accordance with operational procedures and controls and all relevant checklists are completed.
• Manage the staff that report directly to you, assist in training team members and participate in their performance review process.
• Monitor and manage the reporting deadlines for the services/clients that you and your staff are accountable for.
• Assist with the preparation and review of KPI’s for the team.
• Take on ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a concentration in finance, accounting, mathematics or related fields.
• Professional qualification in ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or CFA.
• Strong computer skills with strengths in Microsoft Office products. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel/Word is essential.
• In-depth understanding of fund administration industry.
• Experience with accounting software Geneva, Investran or Yardi an advantage. Mantra would be beneficial but not necessary.
• Experience with financial reporting software Confluence, RR Donnelley, Workiva etc would be beneficial but not necessary.
• Advanced knowledge/understanding of characteristics of various financial instruments such as equities, bonds, bank debt, derivatives.
• Knowledge of financial reporting, with exposure to the funds industry is essential:
• Preparation of financial statements of funds (including experience with UCITs, ICAV’s, S110 etc.), with a significant amount of this time in a financial reporting role or have experience in auditing of financial services.
• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of FRS 102, US GAAP, Lux GAAP and IFRS.

Additional Information

At MUFG Investor Services, we are exceptionally proud of our approach to Hybrid Working. It enables the flexibility to thrive from wherever our employees work and, stay connected to their team and our culture. When we make Hybrid Working plans, we get to know the individual and pride ourselves in underpinning all our decisions with fairness and consistency.

MUFG Investor Services provides all of its employees with an extremely attractive compensation package. In addition to base salary, there is a group medical insurance scheme, group pension scheme, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, paid holidays and assistance towards gym memberships.

We thank all candidates for applying; however, only those proceeding to the interview stage will be contacted. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

MUFG is an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

MUFG Investor Services is a trusted partner to many of the world’s largest public and private funds, providing asset servicing and operational solutions built for alternatives. With over $1 trillion in client assets under administration, we offer fund administration, banking, payments, fund financing, foreign exchange overlay, corporate and regulatory services, custody, business consulting, and more. Operating from 17 locations worldwide, we help clients mitigate risk, enhance efficiency, and navigate the operational complexities of today’s investment management landscape.

As a division of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world’s largest financial institutions with approximately $3 trillion in assets, we combine deep expertise with the strength and stability of a leading financial institution. To learn more, visit us at www.mufg-investorservices.com.