Senior Associate

Ascent GlobalOp Sdn. Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fund administration firm in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an Associate/Senior Associate - Fund Accountant. The successful candidate will assist in producing valuations and managing accounting functions for clients. Key responsibilities include processing security transactions, reconciling portfolios, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The firm encourages fresh graduates with a degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting to apply, and offers a supportive environment for career growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting and Finance related area required.
• Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum experience in a junior auditor role or similar.

Responsibilities

• Process security and cash transactions for portfolios.
• Reconcile the portfolio from broker to in-house systems.
• Prepare and review financial statements as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication skills

PC skills including Word and Excel

Education

Degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting

Tools

Excel

Paxus

Job description

Associate/Senior Associate - Fund Accountant (PE/ME/HF/DA)

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As a Fund Accountant, you will be responsible to assist our team in producing valuations for our group of clients and helping with the accounting function of our operations. You will be required to interact internally with the various teams.

Functions

• Processing of security and cash transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Preparation and Review of financial statements as required.
• Supervision and training of Fund Accounting staff (only applicable for Senior Associate and above)
• To ensure timely and accurate Fund’s portfolio calculation on daily basis
• Processing of security cash and corporate action transactions for portfolios
• Reconciliation of the portfolio from broker to in-house systems
• Responding to other internal department enquiries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and other requirements of the fund’s specifications
• A detailed review of portfolio calculations for Digital Asset and Web3 Funds
• Any other day-to-day administrative duties as may be required by the team/Company.

Requirements

• Degree in Actuarial Science or Accounting and Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting (or comparable) qualification.
• Fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply
• Minimum experience in junior auditor role or similar role incorporating the above functions
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills
• Strong PC skills including Word and Excel (experience on Paxus an advantage)

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Your application will include the following questions:

• How many years' experience do you have as a senior associate?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Which of the following languages are you fluent in?
• Do you have reconciliations experience?

Ascent GlobalOp Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidary of Ascent Fund Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

Fund Administration is our core business and the foundation of our firm where our management team have over 10 year of experience in this business. ASCENT is an independent global fund administration who is dedicated to provide customized solutions to a wide range of asset managers, capital markets, family office, investors and private clients.