Company Description
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
THIS ROLE
In this role you will be responsible for handling routine to complex depositary matters with minimal supervision. You will manage varied assignments (basic to complex and sensitive clients) independently while developing technical expertise and client relationship skills.
As a Client Accountant, you’re a detail-oriented team player with great organisational skills. Your responsibilities include day-to-day management of private equity or real estate clients, reviewing financial statements, ensuring accurate communication of cash movements, and overseeing the preparation and completion of client deliverables.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- You will manage diverse depositary operations and ensure quality of own deliverables
- You will prepare standard reports and execute compliance procedures
- You will develop technical expertise and support client relationships
- You will review complex transaction documents and perform detailed reconciliations
- You will monitor fund activities and review ownership documentation
- You will handle complex issues, coordinate with service providers and ensure regulatory compliance
WHAT WE OFFER
- Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
- Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
- Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
- Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave, plus all UK public holidays. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
- Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
- Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. A university degree in legal or economic studies is an advantage
- You have 2 - 4 years’ experience in the area of depositary/custody function gained in a depositary bank or similar experience gained in audit or fund accounting role
- You preferably have private Equity / Real Estate markets experience and fund accounting experience (desirable)
- You have knowledge of the regulatory environment for depositaries
- You preferably a University Degree in Finance or Accounting or other related course
Skills and Key Behaviors:
- You have proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Word and Excel, for reporting, reconciliation, and data management.
- You have strong expertise in compliance execution, detailed reconciliations, and monitoring fund activities.
- You have deep understanding of constitutional and legal documentation for PE/RE funds and investment structures.
- You have excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet tight deadlines.
- You have a strong problem-solving abilities for handling complex operational and compliance issues.
- You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, for managing client relationships and coordinating with service providers.
- You are proactive and ownership-driven, with a high sense of responsibility for deliverables.
- You are detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy in all tasks.
- You are collaborative and client-focused, demonstrating professionalism in sensitive client interactions and maintaining long-term relationships.
Additional Information
Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
