Analyst Financial Reporting Oversight

Link Group

  • United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 30 days ago
Job Description: OverviewThe primary purpose of the FA Oversight team is to ensure high quality output and regulatory compliance of NAV production and financial reporting activities outsourced to third party service providers, particularly in relation to the production and dissemination of fund/class prices, financial statements, and associated deliverables.This will be achieved through:
  • Ongoing monitoring and due diligence
  • The identification and mitigation of operational risk
  • Building and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders
  • The application of collective investment industry knowledge and experience
  • Putting investors first
  • Ensuring accounting standards and policies are continually maintained
This role will play an integral part in achieving this objective.Key Accountabilities and main responsibilitiesStrategic Focus
  • Understand and challenge the output from third-party service providers to ensure required service standards are achieved.
  • Review Key Performance Indicators produced by third-party service providers, as required, and report findings to the team assistant manager.
  • Ensure timely and accurate response to allocated queries raised by third-party service providers and fund auditors.
  • Assist in the review of Interim and Annual Financial Statements.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders as required to assist with the resolution of queries.
  • Support management on any ad hoc projects or deliverables.
Operational Management
  • Support the delivery of continuous improvement plans for FA Oversight.
  • Responsible for completion of all allocated work in accordance with deadlines, procedures, and relevant service levels.
  • Support the incorporation of fund change into Oversight processes.
People Leadership
  • Identify training needs and agree training plan with the team assistant manager.
Governance & Risk
  • Ensure procedures are followed and updated as required to comply with all applicable regulations and deliverables.
  • Assist with the production of MI as required for reporting to senior management.
  • Assist with the support of internal and external audits through provision of documentation and response to queries.
Experience & Personal Attributes
  • Experience in an accounting environment and/or fund administration team.
  • Knowledge of accounts preparation and review
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to challenge information.
  • Well organised and able to prioritise own workload.
  • The ability to work to strict deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook).
  • Recognised industry qualification (e.g., IOC) desirable.
About the Team:We are a leading independent Authorised Fund Manager and provider of fund administration and transfer agency services.We leverage our specialist knowledge and technology to support traditional and alternative funds in UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and Australia. With a focus on strong governance, regulatory expertise and risk management, our business helps to manage regulatory compliance for asset managers and investors.Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership approach, depth of experience and well-invested systems, enables us to support investment managers through the challenges of changing market and investor needs, and, as a result, help them to enhance returns, minimise costs and mitigate their risks.Link Group is building a dynamic, client focused, caring and inclusive culture that is built on the foundations of an entrepreneurial spirit, effective risk management, empathy and trust, and underpinned by its core values.We are an inclusive employer whose people work collaboratively. We encourage, support and value the various talents and perspectives of our people and promote a flexible and blended work environment where our people can thrive and their wellbeing is supported. We know that diversity drives better client outcomes, continuous improvement, and growth. Be part of the Link Group journey and together we will achieve our full potential.We treat all individuals fairly and equitably and do not discriminate on the basis of diverse characteristics including, but not limited to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, cultural background, physical abilities/disabilities, religious or political belief, marital or family status or carers responsibilities.Candidates must have the relevant work rights to be considered for an opportunity at Link Group. Successful applicants will be required to complete background screening prior to commencement of employment.

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