
Fund Servicing Associate
- Edinburgh Midlothian
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute routine transactions related to fund servicing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with operations and financial controllers to streamline processes and enhance efficiency in fund servicing operations.
- Foster a collaborative environment by leveraging emotional intelligence skills to build trusting relationships with peers, managers, and stakeholders.
- Propose and implement improvements to current working methods, contributing to the efficiency and resilience of our operating platform.
- Deliver standard audit support package and actively monitor and respond to inquiries during the reporting/audit cycles
- Act as point of contact for Fund Accounting for internal and external stake holders in relation to audit and reporting cycles. Participate in video calls and in-person meetings with external auditors and clients
- Monitor subsequent accounting activity, prepare general ledger adjusting entries
- Analyze accounting records and be able to clearly articulate fund accounting transactions/processes to clients, external audit firms, and internal business partners.
- Have knowledge of internal systems, operations, and client structures, i.e., various types of portfolios, deliverables, and client specific requirements
- Have knowledge of end-to-end fund accounting such as trades and corporate action processing, pricing, income accruals, etc. to respond to auditor and internal inquiries
- Independently research and respond to auditor and internal inquiries in a timely manner. Participate on calls and in-person meetings with external auditors and clients
- Demonstrated expertise in fund servicing operations, with at least three years of experience focusing on fund accounting and administration, evidenced by successful execution of related tasks and responsibilities.
- Advanced emotional intelligence skills, with a track record of building trusting relationships and fostering collaboration in a professional setting.
- Experience in proposing and implementing process improvements, with a focus on enhancing efficiency and resilience in an operational environment.
- Proven ability to apply active listening and questioning techniques to understand and address client needs effectively.
- Experience interacting directly with clients and/or auditor
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills
- Team player with the ability to work productively within a group and maintain a high degree of independence
- Ability to partner with internal teams and external clients to ensure resolution of open queries or exception items
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable escalating upward
- Proven problem/issue resolution skills