Fund Accounting & Operations Specialist

Manulife Global Solutions (MGS); Quezon City; On-site; PHP 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Fund Accounting Specialist to support administration, accounting, reporting, and operations across private market investments. You will work with investment teams, custodians, and external partners to ensure accurate processing, robust controls, and timely client deliverables.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and client service, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and automation within a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related discipline.
• Experience in Private Markets, Alternative Investments, Investment Operations, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Banking, or Financial Services.
• Experience with private debt, private equity, senior loans, mortgages, fixed income, or other alternative investments is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of investment operations, fund accounting, and financial reporting principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with reporting, visualization, and workflow tools such as Power BI and PowerApps is an advantage.
• Familiarity with investment accounting and fund administration platforms (e.g., Investran, SimCorp, Workiva, Yardi, DealGen, SCD, or similar systems) is preferred.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor investment transactions, including capital calls, distributions, trade settlements, funding activities, and cash movements.
• Support onboarding, setup, and maintenance of investment and security master data across systems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, custodians, administrators, and external partners for timely processing.
• Monitor and resolve operational exceptions and discrepancies in investment records.
• Maintain investment and portfolio data to support reporting.
• Support NAV oversight, fund accounting reviews, and portfolio accounting processes.
• Review and reconcile cash, holdings, and general ledger accounts with third-party administrators or custodians.
• Assist with capital activity calculations and investor allocations.
• Contribute to month-, quarter-, and year-end closes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and reporting packages; support governance and regulatory reporting.
• Provide insights to support management decision-making.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Management, or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

PowerApps

Investran

SimCorp

Workiva

Yardi

DealGen

SCD

Job description

Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Fund Accounting Specialist to support administration, accounting, reporting, and operations across private market investments. You will work with investment teams, custodians, and external partners to ensure accurate processing, robust controls, and timely client deliverables.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and client service, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and automation within a global team.