Manager, Fund Accounting – Hedge Funds

Citco; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance and accounting firm in Halifax is seeking a team manager to oversee financial services for hedge funds. The successful candidate will have over 5 years' experience in the financial sector, strong leadership capabilities, and a solid understanding of accounting practices. You will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high-quality client interactions. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and education support

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial services with exposure to hedge/mutual funds or investment companies.
• 2-3 years of supervisory/managerial experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting entries and allocations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of accountants and maintain client contacts.
• Review Monthly/Weekly NAV accounting work.
• Act as liaison with clients regarding monthly reporting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong customer relationship skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business/finance

Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

About Citco:

The market leader. The premier provider. The best in the business. At Citco, we’ve been the front-runner in our field since our incorporation in 1948 led to the evolution of the asset servicing sector itself. This pioneering spirit continues to guide us today as we innovate and expand, push beyond the boundaries of our industry, and shape its future. From working exclusively with hedge funds to serving all alternatives, corporations and private clients, our organization has grown immensely across asset classes and geographies. For us, this progress is a pattern that we’ll only maintain as we move forward, always prioritizing our performance. So for those who want to play at the top of their game and be at the vanguard of their space, we say: Welcome to Citco.

About the Team & Business Line:

Fund Administration is Citco’s core business, and our alternative asset and accounting service is one of the industry’s most respected. Our continuous investment in learning and technology solutions means our people are equipped to deliver a seamless client experience.

Your Role:

• Form apart of a professional team responsible for a range of complex hedge funds and clients and manage a team of accountants, maintain client contacts plus interact with colleagues from other Citco offices.
• Review Daily/Weekly P and L/NAV estimates
• Review Monthly/Weekly NAV accounting work
• Assist staff with their work whenever the need arises
• Act as liaison with the client on matters relating to the preparation of the monthly reporting package.
• Act as liaison with the auditors
• Prepare responses to the client on any number of issues and queries which they are requesting from time to time
• Review administrative/accounting procedures and recommend solutions in order to work towards a more efficient NAV production process
• Monitor compliance of various SLA agreements with the client/other Citco Offices
• Negotiate SLA with client/ other Citco Offices
• Assist and support new fund setups, conversions and migrations
• Support the conversion of all new clients
• Ensure adherence to all internal and external audit standards
• Ensure all control checklists are up to date and utilized
• Work with other managers to ensure efficient allocation of staff and workflow
• Keep Senior Management abrest of all material issues affecting the processing of deliverables
• Assist with implementing training initiatives
• Assist with other ad hoc report requests and operations metrics as required by management

About You:

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree in a business/finance or related discipline or an accounting qualification.
• 5+ years in financial services with an exposure to accounting experience of hedge/mutual funds or investment companies
• 2-3 years’ supervisory/managerial experience
• Solid understanding of accounting entries and allocations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated financial reporting/analytical/organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a changing, fast-paced work environment
• Possess Product knowledge, Domestic, Global and OTC security markets, Fixed Income and derivative product knowledge
• Strong customer relationship skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Exposure to systems implementations and work flow process initiatives
• Strong Excel experience

Our Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.

We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.