Position: Fund Accounting Supervisor
Location: Hong Kong
About Us
The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world’s largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations.
Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.
What’s it like to work here?
We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.
The Opportunity
The Fund Accounting Supervisor reports to the Vice President and provides fund administration services to a portfolio of funds, mainly hedge funds.
Primary responsibilities include:
Fund Accounting Work
responsible for daily processing of transactions for a portfolio of investment funds and the preparation of cash reconciliations
prepare Net Asset Value (“NAV”) files for a portfolio of medium to high complexity investment funds.
liaise with investment managers, prime brokers and custodians in relation to trading activity as required for transaction processing and NAV preparation
prepare client compliance files, maintain the client database and perform general administrative functions related to client funds
assist in the invoicing process, collection of receivables and will liaise with auditors to provide requested information and respond to queries.
Training and Development
Demonstrating a commitment to acquiring new capabilities, constantly striving to improve performance;
Proactively seeking out and taking advantage of training and development opportunities
Developing a continuous learning plan with the consent of the VP and SVP
Risk Management
Acting in accordance with legal, regulatory and internal risk management requirements, including complying with all MFS policies and procedures and internal guidance notes
Reporting business issues to the Supervisor, VP or SVP
What You Bring
In addition to indisputably high ethical standards and autonomy, the ideal candidate should possess the following:
will be a graduate with an excellent academic background, a professional accounting designation and at least 5 years’ relevant experience in investment fund accounting and offshore administration;
Good English communication skills and be able to speak Cantonese. Mandarin will be a plus.
A team player with positive attitude to face clients and offer work-related assistance to clients and colleagues.
Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines.
Proactive and willing to handle task individually
About the Maples Group
Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.
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