My client is a Hong Kong-based Asset Management Company with a solid and formidable track record managing hedge funds and long-only funds. Currently seeking a Junior Operations Manager to manage daily fund operations and NAV Preparation and Reconciliation, reporting to the Head of Operations, and while assisting with compliance work, you will be responsible for the following.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all corporate actions while overseeing the daily work of 2 juniors
- Manage trade entry and affirmation process (via PMS), and monitor trade settlements
- Custodian and Prime Broker reconciliations - liaise with Prime Brokers, Fund Administrator and system vendors on break resolution
- Cash management - margin and collateral, facilitating payments
- Monitor short positions and fulfil disclosure obligations
- Weekly NAV estimates - point of liaison with prime brokers and fund administrator
- NAV and P/L review, ensure accuracy of accounting entries against fund administrator
- Checker of the monthly fund valuation
- Calculating investor and distributor fee rebates, monitoring fund capital activities
- Streamline operational processes, look for deficiencies, and identify improvements.
- Work along with Risk and Finance on operations control and annual fund audit
- Ad-hoc projects (e.g. investors' due diligence, broker onboarding)
Requirements
- Degree holder in Accounting and Finance or related discipline
- 3-6 years of relevant work experience in Fund Accounting and/or Hedge Fund Operations
- Basic understanding of financial products (Options, Fixed Income, Swaps, NDFs)
- Solid knowledge/experience with PMS systems, proficient in Microsoft Office, with Python skills being highly beneficial
- Highly motivated with a “can-do†attitude, ability to multitask and innovative, with great attention to detail.
- Fluency in English, Cantonese and Mandarin