Shareholder Investment Accountant - London

Shareholder Investment Accountant | Remote Working | 12-month contract | Up to £50,000

Seymour John are working in partnership with a leading financial services company who seek to recruit a Shareholder Investment Accountant on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. Working within a fairly newly created team that deal with complex derivatives and unlisted debt; you will check the price of HSS and the Fund Manager (where there is no custodian), to verify the price.  My client is open minded to the candidate carrying out the entirety of the contract whilst working remotely. The client has offices throughout the UK to include: London, Hitchin, Birmingham and Telford.

• Ownership of the daily/monthly Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Reassure Shareholder portfolio c£18bn from HSS
• Manage complex and consistent change activity within the shareholder assets fund space
• Support new fund manager, asset classes and fund launches
• To be the SME for all derivative, private debt and collateral accounting
• Take ownership of the reconciliation and monitor/oversight of key accounts
• Ensure Investment accounting records are accurate, and assets and liabilities reflect correct position.
• Relationship lead with internal/external supplier or functional senior leads.
• Responsible for stakeholder MI including committee and executive MI. Provide departmental training of Investment knowledge.  Be the direct point of contact for asset management
• Validate all third parties’ fees and rebates, be the point of contact for any shareholder fees for all other interested functions/projects
• Lead Fund Accounting Oversight Team's initiatives, creativity of ideas and debate for continuous process improvement

Candidate key skills / knowledge:

• Knowledge of complex assets such as Over The Counter (OTC) derivatives and private debt
• Knowledge of collateral management practice
• Technical knowledge if asset accounting
• Detailed knowledge of Investment function, operations and accounting treatment
• Experience in an Investment related environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience supervising in an Investment Operations environment

For further information in this opportunity please contact Lee Walker at Seymour John Ltd.

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