Senior Associate-Fund Accounting and Operations Finance

The Role

Our U.S. business has an important specialized role in our Global Investment Operations team with focus on Third Party Oversight functions, collaborating closely with colleagues globally to maintain a consistent approach and ensure operations is a single platform.

Continued business growth in our US business has created a key role in our Global Investment Operations team with focus on accounting and external service provider oversight activities for the WTW funds.  The role will appeal to people with a background in fund accounting and administration who are looking for an opportunity to join a successful team in a growing firm; and using their experience and initiative to broaden their skills and add value to the business. You will liaise closely with third party service providers such as trustees/custodians, fund administrators, investment managers as well as WTW internal teams such as lead consultants, and other operations teams. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the performance of external fund accountants by performing NAV checks on the WTW funds.
• Participation in the preparation of annual financial statements for the WTW Funds.
• Oversight of the WTW Funds annual audits. 
• Maintain outsourced service provider relationships with a fund accounting focus.
• Management of the WTW funds invoicing process.
• Monitor WTW fund expenses, total expense ratios and accruals.
• Assist with and provide fund accounting input into new fund launches.
• Provide significant input into the day-to-day operations of Third-Party Oversight Accounting Team.

The Requirements

• Strong preference for at least 5-7 years’ experience in investment Fund Accounting on daily and monthly funds.
• Experience/understanding of working in Fund Operations / Middle Office role.
• Working knowledge of a fund of funds structure including subjects such as:
  • Fund accounting principles.
  • Trade management, full transaction cycle
  • Cash management
  • Dealing with different teams with a Custodian/Trustee 
  • Procedures and controls (risk management).
  • Investor relations
• US GAAP knowledge is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field. 
• Critical thinking skills; and a desire to work in a risk-managed and controls-based environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in the English language to ensure that information and knowledge is shared appropriately.
• Team-player with the ability to fit seamlessly into the wider global team of associates all focused on delivering work of exceptional quality. 
• A result-oriented individual. 
• Demonstrate a keen sense of urgency in responding to escalated issues, rapidly changing priorities, and adverse performance of service providers.

Equal Opportunity Employer