Reconciliation Analyst

Krypton Fund Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Krypton Fund Services in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking a Reconciliation Analyst to manage daily, weekly, and monthly cash, position and trade reconciliations for clients across all products. You will identify discrepancies, monitor pricing, and verify corporate actions while supporting continuous improvements in controls and processes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 2 years in fund accounting, and strong Excel skills, with ACCA/ACA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ACA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fund accounting or financial services.
• Strong understanding of investment products, fund structures, and financial markets.
• Proficiency in fund accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash, position, and trade reconciliations for Krypton clients across all financial products, in accordance with SLAs.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies including missing balances, trial balance variances, and proof differences; provide escalation and support as needed.
• Monitor and analyze pricing of portfolio positions at agreed intervals.
• Process and verify corporate action events affecting client portfolios.
• Investigate open breaks and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Detect reconciliation deviations and backlogs, and communicate findings to the Back Office team.
• Support ad-hoc projects and contribute to new initiatives within the reconciliation team.
• Escalate unresolved items to the Line Manager in a timely manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing robust control mechanisms to mitigate operational risks within the reconciliation unit.
• Support operational coverage for Day and Night shifts.

Skills

Reconciliations

Fund accounting

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Fund accounting software

Job description

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash, position, and trade reconciliations for Krypton clients across all financial products, in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Identify and resolve discrepancies including missing balances, trial balance variances, and proof differences. Provide escalation and support for senior reconciliation analysts as needed.
• Monitor and analyze pricing of portfolio positions at agreed intervals, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process and verify corporate action events affecting client portfolios.
• Investigate open breaks and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Detect reconciliation deviations and backlogs, and communicate findings to the Back Office (BO) team.
• Support ad-hoc projects and contribute to new initiatives within the reconciliation team.
• Escalate unresolved items to the Line Manager in a timely manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing robust control mechanisms to mitigate operational risks within the reconciliation unit.
• Support operational coverage for Day and Night shifts.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ACA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fund accounting or financial services.
• Strong understanding of investment products, fund structures, and financial markets.
• Proficiency in fund accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.