Consultant, Fund Accounting (Alternatives)

Northern Trust; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global financial services firm in Switzerland is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join their Fund Accounting team in Basel. The ideal candidate will handle NAV calculation and administration for a variety of alternative products, oversee year-end closings, and facilitate client interactions. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, with German fluency required. The firm offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are an advantage, as well as strong numeric flair.
• Fluency in German is required for effective interaction with clients and partners.
• Comfortable working in a team as well as independently, showing initiative and flexibility.

Aufgaben

• NAV calculation and administration of alternative products.
• Accounting for year-end closings and distributions.
• Responding to client requests and interacting with Asset Managers.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department:

Our Fund Accounting department is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our 14 person team in Basel. This is a dedicated team within the fund accounting department, supporting alternative products mainly Private Equity, Infrastructure and Real Estate but also Hedge Funds and Private Debt Products. Team and product range has experienced continuous growth over recent years and we are excited to now expand the team to further support our institutional clients including pension funds, banks, investment foundations etc.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• NAV calculation and administration of alternative products (Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Debt, Hedge Funds)
• Accounting and processing of year-end closings and distributions
• Execution and monitoring of investments and related payments
• Reporting and administration services for Limited Partners
• Responding to client requests and regular contact and interaction with Asset Manager and other internal and external parties
• Client specific reporting
• Set Up of new products and implementation of new processes and workflows
• Audit Liaison

Skills/ Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are an advantage, as well as strong numeric flair
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills are required to effectively interact with clients and partners. Fluency in German is required
• The ability to work inclusively in a team environment as well as an individual contributor, exhibiting initiative and flexibility to meet client expectations.
• Ability to work effectively to multiple competing deadlines.
• Interested in fund administration and middle-office activities
• Very good knowledge of MS Office and ability to quickly learn new IT Applications
• Accurate way of working, good attention to detail

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].