Associate Director - Hedge Fund Accounting

SS&C Technologies, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development reimbursement

Competitive holiday scheme

Competitive benefits

Diversity & Inclusion

Hands-On, team-customised training

Job summary

SS&C GlobeOp, a division of SS&C Technologies, is seeking a senior leader to manage hedge fund operations, oversee NAV and P&L reporting, and ensure high-quality financials for sophisticated clients. The role partners with clients and auditors, drives operational excellence, and guides a skilled team in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes leadership, client service, and collaboration on new product initiatives within complex fund structures.

Qualifications

• Coaching and leadership of the client service team.
• Strong knowledge of hedge fund accounting concepts and NAV/P&L review.
• Ability to respond to client needs with proactive service.
• Experience coordinating audits and external reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching, training and leadership to the client service team.
• Review work product including P&L, NAVs and allocations.
• Contribute to product initiatives and testing.
• Coordinate work plan for US client service group accounting staff.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Financial analysis

Team coaching

Education

Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA or similar)

Job description

Within this position you will take on a leadership role at the centre of hedge fund operations, where you'll guide a team, oversee NAV and P&L reporting, and ensure the delivery of accurate, high-quality financials for sophisticated clients. You'll partner closely with clients and auditors, contribute to new product initiatives, and play a key role in driving operational excellence across complex fund structures. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced fund accounting professional ready to expand their leadership impact in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. Here are some of key duties below:

• Provide coaching, training and leadership as necessary to the client service team
• Review all work product prepared by accounting staff including monitoring and pricing of P&L, NAV's and economic allocations
• Contribute to internal project initiatives regarding new product development, testing and implementation
• Coordinate overall work plan for US client service group accounting staff, which includes managing and monitoring work in progress
• Manage client relationships and satisfaction
• Establish a plan for new client setups, reorganizations and conversions
• Resolve fund accounting inquiries escalated to a supervisor
• Provide technical accounting/industry knowledge to our clients
• Coordinate, manage and monitor the external audit process
• Review client financial statements, partner capital statements and other required financial reporting
  Strong working knowledge of accounting principles, general ledgers and financial statements, within the Hedge fund industry
• Knowledge of Hedge funds, net asset value calculations and capital activities, stemming from your background within fund administration.
• Knowledge of US GAAP/UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong client service focus, including the ability to effectively respond to client needs.
• Meet internal and external demands and deadlines by being results orientated and by demonstrating the ability to operate on initiative in a controlled environment.
• Ability to analyse a situation, and its potential solution, working through all steps to its conclusion.
• Prior experience with various products including equities, fixed income, repurchase agreements, futures, FX, Mortgages and options would be an advantage.
• A professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, CA or similar), preferably fully qualified.
  SS& C GlobeOp, a division of SS& C Technologies, is one of the world's largest administrators with core competencies in private equity, hedge funds, funds of funds and managed accounts. SS& C has been providing outsourcing and fund administration services since 1995.

Key differentiators for our business are significant staff expertise and high employee retention rates, ownership of underlying technology and impeccable client service. Our growth is largely driven by referrals from satisfied clients. A leading innovator in alternative investment technology solutions and services, SS& C is also home to the industry's largest fund administrator: SS& C GlobeOp, helping funds of all sizes from start-ups to today's largest funds.

• Your Future: Professional Development Reimbursement including access to SS& C University
• Work/Life Balance: Competitive holiday scheme
• Your Wellbeing: Competitive benefits designed to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised throughout your career