Associate, Fund Operations, Asset Management

Greatpage Capital Company Limited; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home flexibility

Job summary

Greatpage Capital Company Limited in Hong Kong seeks an Associate in Fund Operations to oversee daily fund accounting, NAV oversight, and trade settlements across Cayman SPCs, HK LPFs, and segregated accounts. You will verify data from external admins and manage lifecycle events with PMS systems.

The role requires 3–5+ years in fund operations, strong Excel, and English/Mandarin fluency. Hybrid work from our Central/Hong Kong office with flexible WFH options is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline
• 3–5 years or more of solid hands-on experience in Fund Operations or Fund Accounting
• Experience at buy-side asset management firms, third-party fund administrators, custodian banks or Big Four accounting firms
• Deep practical knowledge of fund accounting, proficient in full NAV calculation logic and reconciliation processes
• Good understanding of various fund structures (Cayman Funds, LPF) and financial products
• Deep understanding of compliance and internal control requirements across fund operations, familiar with HK SFC FMCC standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, complex formula modelling)
• Experience with portfolio management systems (PMS)
• VBA or Python programming skills for process automation is a strong advantage
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese
• Meticulous work style with strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high accuracy under tight timelines
• Self-motivated and proactive problem-solving mindset with strong teamwork orientation

Responsibilities

• Execute daily fund accounting and independent reconciliation for all fund products, calculating, verifying and reconciling fund NAVs (Shadow NAV), investment P&L and position valuations
• Perform independent review and cross-verification of data provided by external fund administrators
• Verify fund accrued expenses, management fees, performance fees, TER and corporate actions to ensure accurate accounting and NAV
• Process trade entries, confirmations, clearance and settlement for various financial instruments via PMS
• Execute daily reconciliations of internal records with prime brokers, custodians and trustees; identify and resolve reconciliation breaks
• Monitor daily fund movements, prepare cash flow forecasts and manage daily liquidity
• Support new fund product establishment and account opening for trading and custody accounts
• Handle investor onboarding including KYC, AML reviews, CDD/EDD and sanctions screening
• Serve as primary liaison with external institutions including fund admins, custodians, prime brokers, auditors and vendors
• Support audits and regulatory reporting materials including SFC filings, FMCC, FATCA/CRS and investor statements

Skills

Fund Operations

Fund Accounting

NAV calculation

Data reconciliation

Excel (Advanced)

PMS familiarity

Python

VBA

English & Mandarin

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration

Tools

PMS

Excel

VBA

Python

Job description

Associate, Fund Operations, Asset Management

This is a Fund Operations Manager / Senior Associate position at a mid-sized Hong Kong-licensed asset management company (SFC Type 9). The role focuses on fund accounting, valuation oversight, trade settlement, and middle office support across multiple asset classes and fund structures including Cayman SPCs, Hong Kong LPFs, and segregated accounts.

Key responsibilities

Execute daily fund accounting and independent reconciliation for all fund products, calculating, verifying and reconciling fund net asset values (Shadow NAV), investment P&L and position valuations

Perform rigorous independent review and cross-verification of data provided by external fund administrators

Accurately verify fund accrued expenses, management fees, performance fees, total expense ratios (TER) and corporate actions to ensure accounting entries and official NAV accuracy

Process trade entries, confirmations, clearance and settlement for various financial instruments through portfolio management systems (PMS)

Execute daily reconciliations of internal records with prime brokers, custodians and trustees for positions, cash flows and transaction flows; identify and resolve reconciliation breaks

Monitor daily fund movements, prepare cash flow forecasts and manage daily liquidity

Support new fund product establishment and account opening for various trading and custody accounts

Handle investor onboarding processes including KYC, AML reviews, continuous customer due diligence (CDD/EDD) and sanctions screening

Serve as primary liaison with external institutions including fund administrators, custodians, prime brokers, auditors and system vendors

Support fund interim and annual audits, assist with preparation and review of financial statements, and prepare regulatory reporting materials including SFC filings, FMCC compliance documents, FATCA/CRS reporting and investor periodic statements

About you

Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related discipline

3 to 5 years or more of solid hands-on experience in Fund Operations or Fund Accounting (candidates with less experience but strong fundamentals may be considered for Officer level)

Experience at buy-side asset management firms, third-party fund administrators, custodian banks or Big Four accounting firms (asset management audit teams) highly preferred

Deep practical knowledge of fund accounting, proficient in full NAV calculation logic and reconciliation processes

Good understanding of various fund structures (Cayman Funds, LPF) and financial products (equities, options, fixed income, swaps, NDFs)

Deep understanding of compliance and internal control requirements across fund operations, familiar with Hong Kong SFC regulatory framework particularly FMCC standards on independent valuation, asset reconciliation and operational risk control

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, complex formula modelling)

Experience with portfolio management systems (PMS)

VBA or Python programming skills for process automation is a strong advantage

Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin Chinese

Meticulous work style with strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high accuracy under tight timelines

Self-motivated and proactive problem-solving mindset with strong teamwork orientation

About us

We are a mid-sized asset management company rooted in Hong Kong with steady business development, holding a Hong Kong SFC Type 9 (Asset Management) regulated activity licence. The company focuses on diversified asset allocation and fund product management covering Cayman Fund SPCs, Hong Kong Limited Partnership Funds (LPF) and segregated account products. We champion an efficient, flat and results-oriented modern office culture - as long as you maintain strict control over data accuracy and operational compliance standards, we provide market-leading work-from-home flexibility and give professional talent sufficient trust and work-life balance.

After probation, only 2 days per week required at Central office, with 3 days flexible work from home

Core evaluation standards based on professional delivery quality and internal control execution capability