Senior Trust Fund Accountant

Job description / Role

Our client is a leading independent provider of corporate, trust and fund services to the financial services sector, employing 800 staff across a global footprint that spans Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle East

They are seeking a fund services professional to become the Senior Fund Accountant of their Fund Services Department
in their Dubai office. The successful candidate will be responsible for the net asset value (NAV) calculation for a number of hedge fund and private equity clients based in the Middle East under the oversight of the Fund Services supervisor.

Duties
• Preparation and review of NAV calculations for hedge fund and private equity clients which includes:
- Reconciliation of cash/broker accounts
- Reconciliation and pricing of positions as part of client portfolio
- Calculation and accrual of standard and NAV based fees
- NAV finalisation
- Assistance with any client queries related to the NAV calculation
• Liaison with external service providers (investment managers/advisors, auditors, custodians, payment banks) in a professional manner
• Assistance in the of yearend audit and preparation of annual financial statements
• The payment/transfer of fund expenses
• Training and assisting more junior staff

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills
• Accounting qualification (preferential)
• Arabic language skills would be highly regarded but are not essential
• Detailed knowledge of financial instruments (including futures and derivatives)
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the alternative investment industry
• Excellent PFS-Paxus and Microsoft Excel skills
• Self-motivated and ability to work to strict deadline
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of Bloomberg

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.