Director, Alternative Fund Services

LINNOVATE PARTNERS AFS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

LInnovate Partners AFS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Director of Alternative Fund Services to lead the fund accounting team and manage relationships with private equity clients in Singapore. You will report to the CEO/Head of AFS and drive high-quality fund administration and service delivery.

Key duties include overseeing reporting, supervising client services teams, and expanding the private equity footprint in the local market, while coordinating with global offices on new structures and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• CPA/CA preferred.
• Minimum 15 years in accounting with private equity, audit/fund administration experience.
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of fund accountants delivering private equity fund administration.
• Be the main client contact for private equity clients and oversee relationships.
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and control of reporting processes.
• Supervise client service teams and support Head of AFS in market growth.
• Collaborate across offices for new structures and procedures.

Skills

People management

Fund accounting

Private equity

IFRS/US GAAP

Excel

Client relations

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Commerce/Finance

CPA/CA qualification

Tools

E-front

Investran

Kingdee

SunSystems

QuickBooks

Job description

The Time for CHANGE is Now!

Linnovate Partners is a leading fintech firm specializing in alternative fund services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to asset and fund managers in the venture capital and private equity sectors. Our dynamic team is dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement, leveraging the latest technology to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

We are growing rapidly around the globe, and we are looking for people who are passionate to make an impact to join our offices across global.

Director, Alternative Fund Services

Job Description

The successful applicant will be responsible to manage a team of fund accountants to deliver seamless fund administration services to asset and fund managers of private equity funds. In addition, the role will be the main point of contact from the servicing team for private equity clients. This role will report to Chief Executive Officer / Head, Alternative Fund Services.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and growth of private equity fund clients for the Company.
• Responsible for a broad spectrum of managerial tasks, including supervision and guidance for the client services team, client and personnel management, as well as assisting the Head of AFS in growing presence in the local market.
• Account for the timeliness, accuracy and control of the entire reporting process.
• Manage multiple fund relationships, including supervision of various client service teams ensuring meeting of all client deliverables.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of accounting, specifically with respect to alternative investment funds, with a focus on Private Equity/Venture Capital/Real Estate sectors.
• Leading the team, and in the driver's seat for guiding your Senior Managers and Fund Accountants in accomplishing their tasks and service delivery to clients.
• Supporting business on ad hoc reporting requirements. You will be playing a key role in setting up and taking on new client structures and participate in new business discussions with prospects and existing clients.
• Collaborate with teams across other offices for the preparation and implementation of new structures and procedures.
• Be the key client contact for the delivery of high-quality services and to maintain long term relationship with private equity clients.
• Participate in pre-project stage discussion with clients and to define more detailed services model for specific clients as required.
• Execute the company's business strategies to attain goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Commerce or Finance or a related degree with a major in Accounting.
• An internationally recognized accounting qualification such as CPA, CA is preferable.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in accounting with a specialty in private equity, and a combination of audit/fund administration and private equity funds experience is highly regarded.
• Excellent knowledge of different accounting standards (IFRS, USGAAP).

Other Skills

• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Well versed in the private equity sector or auditing in asset management or fund administration.
• Results oriented and ability to multitask and manage high volumes of priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong client focus and have high sensitivity for quality and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills with multi-tasking capabilities.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English. Proficiency in spoken Chinese Mandarin is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and other windows-based software.
• Experience with fund accounting and alternative investments software solutions (E-front, Investran) is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of other Accounting software (Kingdee, SunSystems and Quickbook, etc.) is a plus.