Hedge Fund Accounting - Client Facing Manager - Associate

MORGAN STANLEY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley Hedge Fund Accounting - Client Facing Manager role in London is a senior associate position within the Fund Services Division. You will act as a primary contact for hedge fund clients, managing relationships and delivering updates on funds and market developments.

Responsibilities include overseeing client onboarding, fund setup, reconciliations, sign-off on valuations/NAV, and coordinating with global teams to ensure controls and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of complex hedge fund and/or private equity strategies and investor level accounting concepts.
• Knowledge of different product types, including but not limited to derivatives, fixed income, options, equity instruments, etc.
• Understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS financial statement reporting requirements, including strong understanding of hedge fund and/or private equity structures.
• Strong team, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, communication skills (both written and verbal) and relationship management skills.
• Undergraduate degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for hedge fund clients & manage approximately 5 client relationships
• Review and understand key fund organizational documents and ensure fund setup is consistent with the fund’s documents
• Coordinate with MSFS’ offshore operations and clients to resolve trade and accounting breaks
• Review position and cash reconciliations between clients and their custodians
• Review and approve portfolio valuations & NAV to ensure compliance with Fund governing documents prior to distribution to clients and ensure client approval prior to distribution to investors/third parties
• Idea generation and ongoing assessment and improvement of the operational service model
• Coordinate with global colleagues across various groups to identify and implement solutions to problems
• Act as a conduit between clients and their custodians/prime brokers
• Review draft annual financial statements and coordinate yearend audit with client and their independent auditors

Skills

Hedge fund accounting

Investor accounting

Derivatives

GAAP IFRS

Communication skills

Relationship management

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Hedge Fund Accounting - Client Facing Manager

Associate

London

Morgan Stanley are looking for a Client Facing Manager for their Hedge Fund Accounting. Working within Morgan Stanley Fund Services Division you will be a primary contact liaising with hedge fund clients providing key updates on the funds and market.

What will you be doing?

• Act as primary point of contact for hedge fund clients & manage approximately 5 client relationships
• Review and understand key fund organizational documents and ensure fund setup is consistent with the fund’s documents
• Assist MSFS conversion teams with new client set up and accounting conversion implementation
• Coordinate with MSFS’ offshore operations and clients to resolve trade and accounting breaks
• Review position and cash reconciliations between clients and their custodians
• Perform account closing procedures and ensure compliance with MSFS’ established accounting procedures and controls
• Ensure all fund expenses, including management and incentive fees (calculated in accordance with fund documents) & broker financing are accrued timely and in accordance with applicable accounting guidelines
• Coordinate valuation signoff process with relevant accounting colleagues in other global locations
• Review investor allocations prior to distribution to clients and investors
• Review and approve portfolio valuations & NAV to ensure compliance with Fund governing documents prior to distribution to clients and ensure client approval prior to distribution to investors/third parties
• Idea generation and ongoing assessment and improvement of the operational service model
• Coordinate with global colleagues across various groups (accounting, operations, investor services) to identify and implement solutions to problems –and leverage firm resources as appropriate to strengthen control environment and improve service model
• Act as a conduit between clients and their custodians/prime brokers
• Review draft annual financial statements and coordinate yearend audit with client and their independent auditors

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive knowledge of complex hedge fund and/or private equity strategies and investor level accounting concepts
• Knowledge of different product types, including but not limited to derivatives, fixed income, options, equity instruments, etc.
• Understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS financial statement reporting requirements, including strong understanding of hedge fund and/or private equity structures
• Strong team, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills, communication skills (both written and verbal) and relationship management skills
• Undergraduate degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent)

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Client focused
• Problem solving skills, collaboration and relationship management (internal stakeholders and external)
• Solid prior experience in fund accounting related role
• Experience with an asset manager, fund administrator, or public accounting firm
• CPA/CA/Qualified license a plus but not required
• US Tax and UK Reporting requirements knowledge a plus but not required

Equal Opportunity Employment

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.