[Hiring] Investment and Accounting Operations Associate @Strattmont

Role Description

Associate, Investment and Accounting Operations

• Exhibit the ability to work in a high energy environment supporting multiple clients simultaneously.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive communication with responsiveness, professionalism and tact.
• Operational Expertise: demonstrate considerable understanding of key operational functions which may include, but not be limited to:
• Demonstrate high-level knowledge of securities including equities, ETFs, swaps, options, fixed income, futures, foreign exchange – crypto a plus.
• Daily trade confirmation/settlement.
• Fails management.
• Daily P&L reconciliation and reporting.
• Corporate action and proxy voting processing.
• Cash/position reconciliation.
• Broker/counter-party onboarding.
• Security set-up and data integrity maintenance.
• Actively participate in daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed virtual calls with U.S./U.K. client offices to support clients during their local business hours.
• The successful candidate will be one of the key points of contact for all operational queries and will interact closely with clients/prime brokers/administrators and internally across the Business, Middle Office and Operations.
• Learn and adhere to the company’s risk parameters, policies and procedures.
• Assist team members with resolution of complex issues/problems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Cryptocurrency) at a fund administrator or internal accounting department at an Alternative Investment fund with a deep understanding of domain knowledge and proven ability to manage teams.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent certification in Philippines.
• CPA, equivalent accounting certification in Philippines.
• Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of investment products, financial markets, and investment operations processes.
• Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong accounting and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Xero as well as knowledge and understanding of well-known Order Management Systems (OMS) and Portfolio Management Systems (PMS) which may include, but not be limited to: SS&C EZE Eclipse, Clearwater Enfusion, LiquidityBook and/or FIS Global Hedge360.
• In depth understanding of investment management and alternative products.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems - quickly and competently.
• Ability to handle and protect highly confidential financial and personal information reliably and with discretion.