Senior Consultant, UK Fund Accounting

LGBT Great; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced NAV Oversight professional to supervise NAV calculations for Unit Trusts, OEICs, and DC/DB schemes, including offshore support.

You will validate daily valuations, resolve complex queries, manage KPI deliverables, and collaborate with Trustees, Depositaries and Client Service to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

Formación

• Experience in Fund Accounting role, production experience an advantage.
• Management skills to work within a global team.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables.
• Numerical and computer literacy (including spreadsheet skills) – i.e. Excel, Outlook, TLM and Invest One.
• Knowledge of the FCA regulations pertaining to Unit Trusts, Mutual Funds, OEICs and all the above fund types i.e. COLL.
• The job holder must possess good interpersonal skills for liaising with team members, internal departments, Trustees/Depositaries, Custodians and auditors.
• Complies with the companies policy on educational standards.
• Completed modules in the IOC (or Industry standard equivalent).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee daily NAVs for multiple Fund types including Unit Trusts, OEICs, DC/DB schemes, ACS and Private Equity.
• Review and approve daily valuations, prepared by our offshore location, on an exception basis.
• Validating high impacting NAV exceptions already approved by Consultant.
• Assist offshore location with SME knowledge, daily valuations and query resolution.
• Review cash, stock, FX, derivative position reconciliations against custody/third parties with escalation.
• Oversee monthly deliverables produced offshore (yields, OCFs, fees, allocations).
• Manage query resolution with the client, internally and with Trustees/Depositaries.
• Deliver a quality service aligned to KPIs and attend Monthly Service reviews.
• Assist NAV Oversight Manager with ownership of client and KPI management.
• Lead in client due diligence and compliance meetings.
• Manage projects for client change and incident writing ahead of sign-off.
• Take a lead role within the team and chair daily deliverable meetings.

Conocimientos

Fund accounting

Global team management

Works under pressure

Numerical & computer literacy

FCA regulations knowledge

Interpersonal skills

IOC modules

Excel

Outlook

TLM

InvestOne

Educación

IOC modules

Herramientas

Excel

Outlook

TLM

InvestOne

Descripción del empleo

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role

This role is within Northern Trust’s growing UK Fund Accounting team. This team looks after more than 10% of all UK Authorised Funds for numerous Fund Management clients. Within the Department the Funds are split by Client. This role is for oversight of our offshore locations, and service the clients’ needs relating to the NAV process. The successful applicant will have exposure to a range of products.

Principal Responsibilities

To have oversight on daily NAVs for multiple Fund types including Unit Trusts, OEICs, DC/DB schemes, ACS and Private Equity.

Review and approve daily valuations, prepared by our offshore location, on an exception basis

Validating high impacting NAV exceptions already approved by Consultant

To assist offshore location with SME knowledge, daily valuations and query resolution (client, internal)

To review cash, stock, FX, derivative position reconciliations against custody/third parties with appropriate escalation to resolution

Oversee monthly deliverables produced by offshore. To include but not limited to: equity and bond yields, OCFs, motive and circumstance, Management fee invoice calculations, capital/income apportionments, performance fees

To manage query resolution with the client, internally and with trustees/depositaries

Deliver a quality service to our clients aligned to set KPI’s

Work alongside the Client Service team to review MI, attend Monthly Service reviews and delivery to client

Assisting NAV Oversight Manager with ownership of client, including material issues and management of core KPI’s

Risk management of processes, frequent mitigation review

Covering NAV Oversight Manager in their role and responsibilities

Lead in client due diligence and compliance meetings

Manage projects for client change

Incident writing in advance of Manager signoff

Take a lead role within in the team, supporting other team members on technical issues and resolution of queries.

Chair daily meetings with other partners to discuss deliverables.

Skills / Experience

Experience in Fund Accounting role, production experience an advantage

Management skills to work within a global team.

Ability to work under pressure to achieve the multiple daily deadlines for client deliverables.

Numerical and computer literacy (including spreadsheet skills) – (i.e. Excel, Outlook, TLM and Invest One)

Knowledge of the FCA regulations pertaining to Unit Trusts, Mutual Funds, OEICs and all the above mentioned fund types i.e. COLL.

The job holder must possess good interpersonal skills for liaising with other members of their team, other Internal Departments, Trustees/Depositaries, Custodians, Auditors, offshore locations and the Fund Management Companies to which we provide a service.

Complies with the companies policy on educational standards.

Completed modules in the IOC (or Industry standard equivalent).

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This includes Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, Graduate visas, Youth Mobility Scheme, High Potential Individual visas, Scale-up Worker visas, Temporary Worker visas, and other employer-sponsored visa categories.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.