Job Description
At Aztec, we provide talented and dynamic individuals with the opportunity to build a rewarding career.
We’re an ambitious company, committed to building long-term partnerships with our clients and delivering operational excellence at every stage of their fund’s lifecycle.
Our culture is what makes us a standout place to work. Our people are at the heart of our business: putting clients first; delivering service excellence; working as one team; building lasting connections and embodying our values and purpose.
Join our journey and discover what makes us the bright alternative.
About the role:
Reports to Financial Reporting Manager
This highly numerical position will see the candidate take an active role in the day-to-day administration of a large number of fund structures for one of the Group’s largest institutional clients under the direction of a Financial Reporting Manager.
Key responsibilities:
Administer a variety of private equity, real estate and fund of fund structures and liaise with clients and intermediaries as necessary
Process and co-ordinate routine and complex fund operations including the production of calls and distribution notices to investors
Ensure accurate investor records are maintained and process all investor changes / transfers thereon
Maintain accurate records on eFront for all aspects of accounting + Produce / review monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc investor reporting including monthly unit holdings, monthly cash flow reporting, quarterly NAV packs, quarterly management accounts, quarterly investor capital accounts and quarterly investor fact sheets / reporting
Involved in the planning for and production of annual audited financial statements and liaise with auditors throughout the audit process
Monitor the client inbox on a daily basis to ensure that all deliverables and service level agreements requirements are being met
Build strong working relationships with the team and the client as well as other internal and external stakeholders
Dealing with ad-hoc investor queries
Act as a mentor to junior staff and be responsible for their development and review of their work where applicable, under the supervision of senior staff
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
The candidate will have experience in a fund administration or financial services environment, although transferrable skills from another industry will be considered
The candidate will be part-qualified in a relevant professional qualification (preferably ACCA, or equivalent)
Sound technical financial services knowledge (to be supported through the Aztec Academy)
Computer literacy skills are essential
Very good interpersonal skills are required to develop close working relationships with colleagues, clients and business contacts
Aztec will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.