Officer, Fund Accounting Supervisor - Fund Setup - Hybrid

Citigroup Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services company as a Fund Accounting Supervisor in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing fund setups and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in fund accounting and a detail-oriented mindset. Enjoy a supportive work environment with resources for your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Telehealth options

Health advocates

Confidential counseling

Learning and development resources

Work-life balance programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, or Fund Setup.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures and NAV calculation processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain fund master data in Multifonds.
• Conduct UAT for migration and new client onboarding setups.
• Ensure fund setups meet regulatory and internal control requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

MS Access

SQL

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Multifonds

Job description

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients – whether they be consumers, corporations, governments, or institutions – to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi’s Securities Services (SS) supports our clients’ business by drawing on the strength of our unmatched global footprint, which provides them with access to local expertise and scalable solutions to support their ambitions.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as an Officer, Fund Accounting Supervisor - Fund Setup - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Fund Accounting Intmd Analyst - C11) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life.

Job Summary:

The Fund Setup Officer is responsible for the accurate and timely creation, and maintenance of new funds and share classes in the Multifonds Fund Accounting system. This role plays a critical part in ensuring operational readiness, system integrity, and compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in fund accounting, an in-depth understanding of Multifonds, and a detail-oriented mindset to support fund launches and operational changes.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• Fund Setup and Configuration: Create and maintain fund master data in Multifonds including funds and share classes. Setup fee structures based on documents. Maintain Book of Work activities effectively to ensure timely updates provided and accurate manner.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with internal teams (Fund Accounting Operations, Change team, Implementations team, Client Executive/Project Manager) to gather setup requirements and ensure accurate onboarding. Communicate fund setup progress, issues, and resolution plans to project stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance and Testing: Conduct UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for migration and new client onboarding setups, changes, and system releases.
• Training: Assist in developing training materials and training employees, and act as escalation point for questions and research
• Process Improvement: Maintain documentation for fund setup procedures and configuration standards. Identify opportunities to enhance fund creation workflows for accuracy, speed, and scalability.
• Compliance and Controls: Ensure fund setups meet regulatory, internal control, and audit requirements. Participate in internal and external audits related to fund setup activities.
• Risk Management: Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, or Fund Setup, preferably using Multifonds.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures
• Hands-on experience configuring funds and share classes within Multifonds Fund Accounting.
• Solid understanding of NAV calculation processes, fund fee structures (management and performance fees), and fund operational workflows.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple fund launches simultaneously.
• Positive attitude and have a problem-solving aptitude
• Ability to work as a team player and work with people of different culture
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise business writing and verbal communication
• MS Access and SQL knowledge required
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Preferably well-versed in Multifonds / TLM / pControl Web / pControl FOF

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Take the next step in your career,apply for this role at Citi today

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Job Family Group:

Operations - Transaction Services

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Job Family:

Fund Accounting

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Time Type:

Full time

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