Senior Fund Accountant : PSS

Curo Fund Services (Pty) Ltd.; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Senior Fund Accountant to manage pricing processes, ensure compliance, and enhance operational efficiencies. The role involves collaboration across departments, maintaining accuracy in NAV calculations, and adhering to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in NAV calculation and instrument pricing.
• Knowledge of compliance regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate calculation of daily, weekly, and monthly NAVs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.
• Identify opportunities to enhance pricing and scrubbing processes.

Skills

Financial Instruments

Compliance

Process Improvement

Job description

The Senior Fund Accountant for the Price Source & Scrubbing team focuses on the performance of controls to ensure accuracy, quality and efficiency relating to instrument pricing. This role involves managing daily pricing processes, validating pricing sources, and collaborating with various departments to meet reporting deadlines and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

1. NAV Calculation :

• Support the accurate calculation of daily, weekly, and monthly Net Asset Values (NAVs) by providing reliable pricing data.
• Collaborate with the NAV calculation team to address any pricing-related discrepancies.
• Verify and reconcile pricing data with fund holdings and other financial information.
• Oversee the daily collection, validation, and scrubbing of pricing data from various sources.
• Apply knowledge of financial instruments to ensure that securities are correctly valued
• Monitor and execute instructions and queries relating to instrument valuation (include all instrument types, different vendors)
• Apply exposure to vendor systems to source instrument information for valuation
• Investigate and resolve any pricing issues or discrepancies in a timely manner.

3. Compliance and Regulatory :

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards for pricing and valuation.
• Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Monitor changes in regulations and implement necessary adjustments to pricing processes.

4. Process Improvement :

• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of pricing and scrubbing processes.
• Implement best practices and leverage technology to improve workflows.
• Develop and maintain pricing procedures and documentation.