SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

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SS&C Financial Services – Associate Manager, Hedge Fund Accounting

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a global provider of investment, financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

SS&C Financial Services

A leading innovator in alternative investment technology solutions and services, SS&C is also home to the industry’s largest fund administrator: SS&C GlobeOp, helping funds of all sizes from start-ups to today's largest funds.

Named "Best Administrator: Technology" in the 2020 HFM US Services Awards. Across all of SS&C, we serve nearly $45 trillion in managed assets. We have assembled an exceptional team of fund accounting experts and equipped them with the industry’s leading technology, which SS&C built and supports.

About the Role

As an Associate Manager, there is normally significant client interaction.  Responsibilities also include managing client deliverables, adherence to SS&C policies, escalation, process improvements, and staff training.

Given the location and nature of this role designed to specifically focus on UK client support and act as a conduit between client and several internal teams overall model support and comprehensive understanding of Back Office operations will be critical. The ability to manage day to day operations of the team, ensuring all SLA’s are being met, managing organizational reporting requirements while working directly with the client on development requirements will also be required.

Depending on the client assignment, staff management, training, and development may also be a responsibility.

Your Responsibilities

Performing month-end close processes.Accurate calculation of fund NAV’s (daily, weekly & monthly).Oversight of global team members two to three.Production of investor allocations and calculation of management/incentive fees.Working with various products (bonds, swaps, ABS, equities, options, FX repos and futures).Working with a global team which is responsible for reconciling corporate actions, cash/positions, pricing and calculating daily P&L.Supporting all aspects of ad/hoc reporting.Working with auditors/client to prepare financial statements.Prepares a variety of fund reports for clients including: cash forecasts, Net Assets Values (NAVs), yields, distributions, reconciliation, and other fund accounting output. Updates and reviews trading, general ledger activity and pricing of funds. Prepares and reconciles trial balances for assigned funds and prepares reconciliation of fund records to custodians and transfer agents. Reviews complex investments and/or funds which may include international, fixed income, or derivatives securities. Leader of professionals or first-level leaders working on issues of a diverse scope or coordinating department activities. Exercises wide-latitude to make decisions within established company policies to meet business objectives. 

Your Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.Experience of Accounting / Finance-related work experience.CPA / CFA / MBA a plus.5-7 years experience/knowledge of hedge fund accounting with experience in investment operations and fund administration is preferred.Strong understanding of complete NAV cycle processing and detailed review.Experience in audit/financial statement process, addressing both client and auditor quires.Experience in investor allocations, calculation of complex management and incentive fee structures a must.Advent Geneva and HedgeTek software knowledge a plus.Strong Excel knowledge (Vlookup, Sumif, Pivot Table),Leadership and staff management experience a must.Exceptional organizational and written/verbal communication skills.Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.Team player and self-starter, individual who takes initiative and ownership of assigned responsibilitiesDetail- and procedure-oriented

EEO Statement / Non-agency Disclosure

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, to enable us to bring a diversity of perspectives to our thinking and conversation. It's important to us that we strive to have a workforce that is diverse in the widest sense.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Background Checks

All offers of employment at SS&C are subject to background verification checks, including 5-year employment history, proof of eligibility to work in hiring location, proof of address, credit check and criminal record check (where permitted by local law). The accuracy of all information you submit as part of your application is vital and may be used as part of the background checking process should you be successful.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.