Financial Reporting Supervisor

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HedgeServ is a leading global fund administrator with more than $450 billion in assets under administration across all investment vehicles including Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, UCITS, Hybrid Credit Managers, Funds of Funds and Managed Account Platforms. We optimize our clients’ experience using unique proprietary technology coupled with robotic process automation, intuitive digital programs powered by machine learning, and enhanced by an extensive proprietary transaction data set. HedgeServ’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit cultivates a productive and agile environment enabling its team to anticipate clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time. Led by the most experienced team of industry experts, HedgeServ with 1,500+ professionals around the globe expertly provides customizable solutions for their clients’ risk, portfolio management, middle office, investor relations, accounting, regulatory, compliance, and tax services. Since its inception in 2008, HedgeServ has received numerous accolades, including Top Overall Administrator and #1 rankings for Fund Accounting, Reporting & Reporting Technology, Client Service, Investor Services, Alternative Fund Expertise, and Regulatory Expertise.

HedgeServ is a progressive company with continuously evolving ways of working to ensure a future-focused mindset. Our employees benefit from a robust career development framework and clear learning paths which outline career trajectory, training and progression plans. HedgeServ supports employees through a variety of offerings, including remote and hybrid working arrangements, and fully paid comprehensive health and well-being benefits. HedgeServ was recognized as a Next Gen employer by RippleMatch on its list of 100 top workplaces for Generation Z for 2022. HedgeServ operates 13 offices in the United States, Grand Cayman, Ireland, Poland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Philippines and Australia.

The Financial Reporting Supervisor will be required to prepare financial statements across HedgeServ’s strategic clients in compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS or Luxembourg GAAP under the supervision and guidance of Financial Reporting Manager and/or Financial Reporting Director. The Financial Reporting Supervisor will ensure the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements, whilst building relationships with Investment Managers and Auditors, as well as colleagues across multiple global offices.

Hybrid Working arrangements

May require spend time between working in the office and working from home .

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare financial statements including primary statements and all note disclosures ensuring they are drafted in accordance with:
  • the regulations of the fund domicile
  • the relevant GAAP of the Fund, primarily US GAAP, IFRS or Luxembourg GAAP
  • the constituting documents of the fund (prospectus / offering memorandum)
  • Investment Manager and/or Auditor instructions
• Develop template financial statements utilizing both the HedgeServ Financial Reporting tool and using a third party bespoke financial reporting application
• Co-ordinate weekly call between the Auditors, Investment Manager and HedgeServ, tracking the status of the financial reporting project to agreed milestones on the timetable and resolving ad-hoc Investment Manager and Auditor queries in relation to GAAP or local regulations
• Build a detailed personal knowledge of GAAP to understand the range of disclosures permissible under GAAP which best fit the ethos of the Investment Manager, and challenging the Auditors if required thereby adding value to the process from the Investment Manager’s perspective
• Build a detailed personal knowledge of regulations (e.g. AIFMD, UCITs, and CFTC) to understand the range of disclosures permissible under the legislation which best fit the ethos of the Investment Manager
• Ensure all Investment Manager and Auditor queries on the financial statements are resolved in a timely manner

General:

• Ensure errors or problems are identified and investigated on a timely basis and escalate as required
• Ensure all work is delivered on schedule to meet agreed timelines
• Maintain positive relationships with business stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Legal or Business graduate
• A Certified Public Accountant is preferred but not required
• With experience and understanding in US GAAP and/or IFRS or Luxemburg GAAP

• With at least 4-5 years of experience in audit, fund administration or fund accounting in asset management and investment fund industry (experience in Big 4 audit firms is a plus)
• Strong technical skills and attention to detail along with good knowledge of relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements pertaining to the funds industry

Skills Required

• Excellent written and verbal and communication skills
• Take ownership of designated tasks
• Strong IT skills, proficient at MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and well organized
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and work effectively both within a team structure and independently

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including retirement plan
• Paid vacation and sick leaves
• HMO Coverage for you and your dependent from Day 1
• Professional environment with great development opportunities
• Work in a culture that rewards results

HedgeServ has a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement which has continued to evolve through our employees. Our corporate values create a sense of shared purpose and belonging as we work together to achieve the vision and mission of HedgeServ. We experience successful results through demonstrating the below values and behaviors which are at the core of how we communicate with employees and clients.

We work in partnership with each other and our clients; collaboration is at the core of what we do.

• We work collaboratively, focusing on end-to-end ownership and autonomy in our processes.
• We share knowledge across our teams and offices to gain expert and diverse views.
• We develop long-term relationships through investment and commitment to our employees and clients.
• We communicate in personal, inviting, and authentic ways whether face-to-face or virtually.

We empower and trust employees so they can realize their full potential on an individual and organizational level. We leverage our global reach for positive local impacts.

• We focus on employee health and well-being.
• We are empathetic and committed to diversity and inclusion.
• We listen to each other and think about what we want to say and then respond.
• We embrace corporate social responsibility and our ability to impact and enrichen the lives of our team, their families, our clients, and the world around us.

We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and growth mindset where change is a positive dynamic.

• We confidently challenge the status quo with respect and positive intent.
• We offer a leading-edge suite of proprietary technology applications.
• We rapidly adapt to current information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• We act with vision, agility, and resilience.
• We listen to each other’s ideas and value diverse perspectives.

We are the most experienced team of industry experts. We share our knowledge with each other to make us stronger; we share our knowledge with our clients to make them stronger. There is no question we can’t answer, nor any problem we can’t solve.

• We cultivate a productive and agile environment which allows us to anticipate our clients’ needs and consistently deliver solutions in real time.
• We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit while leveraging the resources of a global organization.
• We scale our resources to meet the requirements of our clients.
• We foster continuous training and professional development.