Senior Fund Accountant - Private Equity

Location

Guernsey | United Kingdom

Job description

Reports to Client Relationship Manager

With continued growth across the Aztec Group, we're always on the lookout for bright individuals to join our journey and help support current and future business needs. We are confident that we can provide you with a challenging career which offers exceptional learning and development opportunities combined with progression.

The purpose of this position is to carry out routine day-to-day administration of fund structures under the direction of a Client Relationship Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Administer a complex range of funds, management companies and associated fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary
• Co-ordinate all company secretarial matters, including attendance and preparation of minutes for board meetings and shareholder meetings
• Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund operations
• Ensure accurate investor records are maintained and process all investor changes / transfers thereon
• Prepare manual and electronic payment instructions to settle fund expenses and to ensure the maintenance of the electronic payments library
• Ensure staff are trained on electronic banking systems and co-ordinate the opening of new bank accounts
• Ensure regulatory and statutory fillings are made in timely manner
• Manage the accounts distribution and filing process
• Act as a mentor to junior staff under the supervision of senior staff

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

• Experience in, or good knowledge of, the PE Funds industry ideally within a Channel Island setting
• Familiarity with local regulatory framework is essential
• The candidate will be expected to be studying towards a relevant professional qualification (preferably having commenced CGI or equivalent)
• Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
• Computer literacy skills are essential
• Very good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts

Who are we?

Aztec Group has come a long way since first opening its doors in Jersey back in 2001. Our size and reach may have changed, but one thing that hasn’t is our identity – we’re proud to be a truly independent, owner-managed business that puts our people and clients at the centre of everything we do.

We understand that everyone will put value on different things and that’s why our employee package includes a variety of benefits. Here are some of the core benefits for all our people: 

• Competitive salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Flexible, hybrid working
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance, including eye care
• Permanent health insurance
• Life assurance (death in service and critical illness benefit)
• Worldwide travel insurance
• Ability to work abroad for up to 3 weeks per annum
• Regular social events
• Health and wellbeing programmes
• On-site parking
• Significant investment into your personal and professional development 

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.

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