Asset & Wealth Managed Services (AWMS) - Associate Fund Accountant

Job Description & Summary Our Fund Office Support Services in Asset and Wealth Managed Services (“AWMS”) is expanding rapidly and we are looking for motivated professionals to join us. We are Singapore’s leading Asset and Wealth Management team, and you will experience a dynamic and fast-paced working environment. You will be responsible for a portfolio of fund manager, family office and asset owners clients (the “clients’) and will work as part of a team to achieve and meet their needs.

You will be responsible for a portfolio of clients engagements to meet objectives and budget successfully.

You will also act as the liaison and point of contact for these clients. Effective day-to-day management of clients; building and maintaining client relationships is crucial.

You need to ensure that all deadlines and milestones are met as planned. You will also ensure that you hold yourself to the highest standard, in terms of work quality, risk management, issue escalation/resolution and client delivery.

You need to understand the client’s issues and manage the expectations of different stakeholders by translating expectations into quality & balanced output/deliverables.

You need to work closely with other functions (i.e., Tax, Valuation, etc) within PwC and address client needs by bringing relevant expertise from the firm to client discussions.

Specific Responsibilities Include The Following Fund Accounting

• Responsible to onboard new clients and set-up new funds and fund structures into the accounting system in accordance to governing documents (i.e., PPM, LPA, etc).
• Responsible for providing quality accounting/bookkeeping and fund administration service for open ended/closed ended/evergreen Alternative Investments Funds (Private equity/Venture Capital/Real Estate and Fund-of funds), including family offices (the “Funds”).
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual/ Net Asset Value (the “NAV”) reporting pack which includes detailed trial balance, balance sheet, statement of operations, investment, bank reconciliation and investment holdings report.
• Drafting of financial statements and related FRS/IFRS/RAP 7/US GAAP disclosures in accordance with accounting standards.
• Oversee and facilitate audits of the Funds and liaise with the auditors to ensure timely completion of audit.
• Perform follow-up with clients as necessary on accounting records and issues and develop solutions to these issues.
• Assist senior fund accountants to take care of day-to-day operation of the funds which includes resolving accounting issues and client service matters.
• Ensure optimal level of client service matters and all deliverables are on time and meet set quality standards.

Transfer Agency Services

• Responsible for the maintenance of the shareholder/investor register.
• Prepare capital call/distribution/redemption/conversion/share transfer calculations and process these in a timely manner.
• Co-ordinate documentation for capital activities to ensure AML compliance.
• Management of commitment agreements and subscription forms including monitoring of commitments, drawdowns, and uncalled commitments.
• Deliver the organisation's FATCA/CRS/K1 service offering to our clients.

Investors Services

• Assist with new client onboarding and ensure proper fund and fund structure set ups within the accounting system in accordance to governing documents (i.e., PPM, LPA, etc).
• Assist senior fund accountants in liaising, discussing, and resolving issues surrounding client onboarding with fund managers and stakeholders.
• Maintain and enforce adherence to the Fund’s policies and procedures in accordance with their business line operating model to safeguard clients’ interest
• Prepare investor onboarding documentations to ensure AML/KYC compliance.
• Take care of day-to-day operation of the funds and following up with third parties such as