Description

The Company

A leading Financial Institution is seeking for a Manager in Middle Office and Fund Operations.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Middle Office and Fund Operation, the role will be responsible for all middle office and fund operations. The role will also work closely with the business on fund raising, investor due diligence, investor reporting and managing fund administrators. The role entails liaising with senior stakeholders across the organisation and external stakeholders such as auditors, tax agents, outsourced support vendors and other professional consultants.

• Partner with investment teams on transaction structuring, reviewing legal documentation, and managing the operational onboarding of new deals.
• Monitor the end-to-end processing of trades, including loan closing, funding, and covenant tracking.
• Manage daily cash management, wire processing, interest payments, capital calls, and distributions.
• Manage relationships with external fund administrators, custodians, and agents to ensure accurate NAV calculation, loan servicing, and asset reconciliation. Developing and maintaining SLAs with the external fund administrator as may be necessary.
• Review all fund administrator outputs including but not limited to capital call (incl. equalisation calculations) / distribution notices, FATCA/CRS classification and filings, and client queries.
• Manage the timely preparation and maintenance of financial projections for funds under management, ensuring that there is sufficient liquidity for fund opex and ensuring smooth fund operations in compliance with the fund documentation
• Develop and enforce operational controls to mitigate risk, including monitoring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Review investor reporting, portfolio performance metrics (IRRs), and assist with valuation processes.
• Review full set of accounts for the managed Funds and SMAs, ensure timely completion of annual audited financial statements.
• Manage all tax matters of the entities which include corporate tax, transfer pricing, withholding tax, tax incentives, FATCA/CRS compliance and client tax monitoring
• Lead initiatives to streamline operations, automate manual processes, and enhance data management infrastructure

Your Profile

• Degree in Finance / Accounting / Economics or equivalent
• At least 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in investment operations, deal operations, portfolio management within alternative assets and fund accounting, particularly private credit or direct lending.
• Expert level knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), accounting principles and corporate tax.
• In-depth knowledge of private credit fund industry and related products, deep understanding of loan documentation (Credit Agreements), loan servicing, and complex private credit products.
• Strong knowledge and experience in private credit fund accounting (and related tax schemes) and fund administration processes is essential.
• Strong ability to analyze financial data and manage

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Please send your resume, in WORD format only and quote reference number: LT13381603 , by clicking the apply button. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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