Fund Accounting and Operations Finance Leader/Investment

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our team in a role that offers exciting opportunities and challenges such as:

• Global Collaboration: You will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues globally, ensuring a consistent approach across operations. 
• Specialized Role: The focus on Third Party Oversight functions and the specialized nature of the role within the Global Investment Operations team can be exciting if you have interest in fund accounting and administration.
• Diverse Responsibilities: The role involves a variety of tasks, including oversight of external fund accountants, preparation of financial statements, managing audits, and maintaining relationships with service providers. 
• Impactful Work: You will have the ability to use your experience and initiative to add value to the business and broaden your skills. 
• Team Environment: Being part of a wider global team focused on delivering exceptional quality work can be motivating for those who thrive in collaborative and high-performing environments.
• Challenging and Rewarding: The need to respond to escalated issues, rapidly changing priorities, and adverse performance of service providers can be challenging but also rewarding for those who enjoy problem-solving and working in a dynamic environment.

If you are ready to make a difference and be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply for this role. Join us and be a part of something great!

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.

The Role

• Oversight of the performance of external fund accountants by performing Net Asset Value (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