Associate/Senior Associate, Fund Accounting

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad in Malaysia seeks Associate and Senior Associate level professionals to handle regulatory and fund reporting, audits, and internal controls. The roles involve developing processes and supporting audit interactions, with a focus on timely, accurate submissions.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree; experienced hires preferred in fund management, with exposure to designing fund reporting processes. Fresh graduates may apply for junior positions as stated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience in the fund management industry is preferred.
• Exposure to designing and implementing fund reporting processes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review regulatory reporting and fund reports (annual, semi-annual and quarterly).
• Support ad hoc reporting requests from regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate and respond to audit queries from auditors and trustees.
• Support timely closure of audit findings and maintain audit trails.
• Ensure fund reporting complies with accounting standards, regulatory guidelines, and trust deeds.
• Support assessment and documentation of accounting treatments and judgement areas.
• Maintain documentation and working papers; support development and standardization of reporting processes, templates and checklists.
• Provide on-the-job guidance to junior team members.
• Share knowledge and participate in team discussions and meetings.
• Attend relevant internal and external training programmes.
• Undertake self-directed reading and research to stay up-to-date.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Audit coordination

Internal controls

Fund reporting

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Prepare and review regulatory reporting and fund reports (annual, semi-annual and quarterly) to ensure timely and accurate submission.

Support the preparation of ad hoc reporting requests from regulators and internal stakeholder.

Audit Support and Coordination

Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.

Coordinate and respond to audit queries from auditors and trustees.

Support the timely closure of audit findings and maintain proper audit trails.

Process Improvement and Internal Controls

Ensure fund reporting complies with accounting standards, regulatory guidelines, and trust deeds.

Support assessment and documentation of accounting treatments and judgement areas.

Maintain proper documentation and working papers and support development enhancement, and standardize of reporting process, templates and checklist.

Fund-Related Matters

Support in address the queries raised from tax agents and funds’ tax audit conducted by regulators.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of unit trust funds and retirement private mandate regulations.

Team Support and Development

Provide on‑the‑job guidance to junior team members.

Share knowledge and actively participate in team discussions and meetings.

Self-Development and Engagement

Attend relevant internal and external training programmes.

Undertake self-directed reading and research to maintain up-to-date knowledge.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

We are hiring for two vacancies at the Associate and Senior Associate levels.

Junior position:

Open to fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Senior position:

Candidates with 3–4 years of experience in the same or a closely related field will be considered.

A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Candidate with experience in the fund management industry is preferred, with exposure to designing and implementing fund reporting processes.

We are an established investment bank that offers a variety of financial products and services. Our range of products and services include corporate finance, corporate and investment banking, equity broking, equity and debt capital markets, equity derivatives and structured products, private equity, treasury and the provision of investment research and advisory services.We strongly believe in investing for the future and the next stage of growth.

We are an established investment bank that offers a variety of financial products and services. Our range of products and services include corporate finance, corporate and investment banking, equity broking, equity and debt capital markets, equity derivatives and structured products, private equity, treasury and the provision of investment research and advisory services.We strongly believe in investing for the future and the next stage of growth.