Who we are looking for:

This is the Fund Accounting Assistant Manager role responsible for managing the daily operations of the team, leading the team and working closely with higher management in order to meet the business unit goals and objectives.

Why this role is important to us:

The team you will be joining is a part of International Fund Services (IFS), acquired by State Street in July 2002. IFS, also known as Alternative Investment Solutions is a recognized industry-leading provider of fund accounting, fund administration and risk services to hedge funds and private equity funds. These services are fully integrated to provide complete end-to-end solutions that span the front-, middle- and back-office requirements of institutional investors.

• Assign work and supervise the flow of daily operations and be the subject matter expert for process
• Professionally review 5 processes, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, financial statements (balance sheet/ income statement/ schedule of investment/ partners' capital account statements and other required financial statements), calculation (capital call/ distribution allocation, mgt fee calculation, IRR and Waterfall) and client services (audit confirmation, questionnaire, LP reports, etc.)
• Be able to professionally resolve the issues and provide help to junior colleagues, confidently and efficiently communicate with home site
• Monitor the deliverables, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of deliverables; be able to flexibly arrange work among the team;
• Update and maintain procedures for all tasks/activities and work with the Manager to ensure all corporate compliance, risk policies and SOP's are adhered to by the team;
• Be accountable for all the assigned tasks, resolve complex issues and escalate as needed acting with a sense of urgency to meet required deliverables;
• Build a collaborative relationship with inter-departmental contacts and achieve business goals;
• Assist Manager in making enhancements to the daily operating model; Be active of taking responsibility in supporting project, migrations, etc.
• Coordinate On-The-Job training for staff members and assist the Manager with staff development and succession planning;

• Bachelor degree or above in Accounting, Finance or Economics related field; accounting background is preferred;
• Minimum 3 years' experience in financial services, fund accounting and/or a back-office operations environment; big four/ accounting firm/ fund house work experience is preferred;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to priorities under pressure; adapt to work under given timeline;
• Advanced knowledge of MS office;
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills;
• Detail-oriented, logical thinking, strong learning ability, sense of responsibility and team work are required;
• Good interpersonal skill and team spirit; effective communication, organizational and negotiation skills;
• Self-motivated, creative and efficient in finding solutions to complex, time-critical problems and strong analytical ability.