Description:
As the Fund Accounting Change Lead, you will play a pivotal role as a strategic partner and advisor to both internal and external stakeholders. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and execute the change program within the Investments business. This involves ensuring the financial and regulatory reporting of our clients investment products remains accurate and compliant.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Delivery & Optimization: Lead and direct the execution of changes across our investment products, ensuring seamless implementation and post-implementation activities.
- Collaboration & Engagement: Engage collaboratively with various teams within Financial Operations, external auditors, internal departments, Committees, Trustees, and external vendors to ensure effective change management and service delivery.
- Monitoring & Compliance: Work alongside the Accounting Policy Manager to monitor new accounting standards and analyze their implications on investment transactions for accurate financial disclosures.
- Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare comprehensive discussion papers for key meetings, providing updates on stakeholder progress derived from financial reporting reviews.
- Financial Reporting Oversight: Manage and support the closure financial reporting of investment products, ensuring a streamlined process and effective communication with stakeholders.
About You
- Proven experience (4 years) in fund accounting within the investment sector, with a focus on change management and financial reporting.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, regulatory compliance, and familiarity with new standards impacting the investment industry.
- Strategic thinker with demonstrated leadership abilities in managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.