Fund Accountant Associate / Assistant Vice President - Private Capital - Fluent in Japanese

bout the Role

iCapital is looking for the ideal candidate to join growing International Fund Finance team. This role will focus on a work in an accounting team that services a fast-growing sector of the business. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the APAC region accounting and operational specialist for existing and new clients, including review of the NAVs produced by the third-party fund administrators
• Follow internal processes for proper oversight and control
• Foster and maintain good relationships with underlying fund managers, fund administrators, and distributors.
• Partner closely with the APAC fund finance team to contribute to enhancement and automation of the key processes, and develop and enhance product, management, and other reporting, targeting both efficiency and scale.
• Work closely with other members of the Fund Finance team in the US and Portugal in servicing the funds, as well as Investor Relations, Product, Legal and Compliance, Technology, Sales, and Marketing teams to support fund operations.
• Day to day point of contact for fund administrators and other service providers, such as auditors, tax service providers, and custodians.
• Monitor cash positions and liquidity of investments, reconciliations, and manage cash reserves including buffer for the FX hedging programme
• Liaise with funds’ custodian and funds’ bank, as well as other counterparties as needed.
• Fulfill ad-hoc tasks as required by the team and different parts of the organization.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese and English
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or another business-related field
• 3+ years of fund accounting, fund administration, or finance operations experience (open-ended as well as closed-ended experience preferred)
• Advanced accounting skills and experience within an audit framework preferred
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Must love numbers!
• Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work within a close team structure on all tasks
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
• Proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding environment
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High level of integrity
• Passion for the application of innovative technology
• Eager to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
• Team Player with positive attitude

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office four days, with the flexibility to work remotely one day (Friday).   

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