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Fund Accountant Japanese Speaker - Assistant Vice President

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Hybrid
Central Singapore
Senior level
Hybrid
Central Singapore
Senior level
The Fund Accountant role involves managing fund accounting and financial reporting for clients, liaising with fund administrators, and enhancing operational processes. Responsibilities include monitoring cash positions and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective fund operations, requiring fluency in Japanese and English.
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iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $210 billion in global client assets invested in 1,690 funds, as of November 2024.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018 – 2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).


About 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, including FX hedging operations for newly-created FX-hedged funds. This position will be responsible for servicing open-ended as well as closed-ended access fund vehicles (the “funds”) in conjunction with third-party administrators, and internal support staff in the US and Portugal The ideal candidate will have primary responsibility for all fund accounting and financial reporting to investors, including capital activity, partner capital statements, annual audited financials, and tax deliverables.  


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
  • 8+ 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


Benefits

iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance; and generous paid time off (PTO).

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).   

 

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/


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iCapital Singapore Office

Singapore

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