Fund Reconciliation Analyst

Krypton Fund Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique fund services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a qualified candidate to handle reconciliation and financial reporting. Responsibilities include preparing cash and position reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and monitoring client portfolios. The ideal candidate should possess strong finance knowledge, analytical skills, and advanced proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel. Professional certifications in accounting or finance are preferred for this position, which emphasizes attention to detail and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Strong Finance and Accounting knowledge, with understanding of financial reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Analytical skills for identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Experience in Business Control operations maintaining compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of cash, position and trade reconciliation across all financial products.
• Identify and resolve missing balances and discrepancies promptly.
• Monitor and analyze pricing of positions within client’s portfolio.
• Investigate open breaks in collaboration with the business team.
• Assist with various ad-hoc projects within the team.

Skills

Finance and Accounting knowledge

Analytical Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in data reconciliation techniques

Business Control operations experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proficiency in financial software

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Education

Professional certifications in Accounting or Finance (ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Job description

Krypton Fund Services (Krypton) is a boutique fund services company committed to delivering exceptional client service. Built on a foundation of client focus, service excellence, and accountability, Krypton takes pride in its tailored and personalized offerings. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including regulatory reporting, fund administration, registrar and transfer agent services, project management, and setup support. Serving a diverse range of family office investment portfolios, investment funds, private, and special purpose vehicles, Krypton operates predominantly in the alternative investment sector.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of the cash, position and trade reconciliation of Krypton clients’ activity across all financial products in line with the service level agreement
• Identify and resolve missing balances, trial balance discrepancies, proof differences, and other variances promptly
• Monitor and analyse pricing of positions within each client’s portfolio at agreed frequency in line with service level agreement
• Processing and verification of corporation action events of each position within client’s portfolio
• Investigate any open breaks and collaborate with the business team and external parties for resolution
• Identify reconciliation deviations and backlogs, and discuss them with the Back Office (BO) team
• Assist with various ad-hoc projects and new initiatives within the team
• Escalate unresolved open items to the Line Manager
• Develop strong control mechanisms for the reconciliation unit in consultation with the manager to mitigate risks

Qualifications

• Strong Finance and Accounting knowledge, with a good understanding of financial reporting and reconciliation processes
• Analytical Skills and attention to detail for identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Proficiency in Consolidation and data reconciliation techniques
• Experience in Business Control operations and maintaining compliance with regulations
• Professional certifications or qualifications in Accounting or Finance, such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent, are preferred
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent organizational and communication skills