FR Team Lead

FR (Financial Reporting) Team Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Development:

• Supervise, monitor, and review the daily and periodic assignments of the reporting staff.
• Train staff on established and updated regulations and rules.
• Establish department and individual goals; prepare performance evaluations; and direct individual and group staff meetings.
• Manage the

  career development

  for all Regulatory Reporting Accountants through group and individual training.

• Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Compile and provide guidance on monthly, quarterly, and annual

  regulatory reports

  , such as

  Form PF

  and

  Form SLT

  .
• Support reporting and fund accounting related duties during peak periods as defined by the Senior Manager.
• Contribute to identifying, researching, and communicating recent authoritative pronouncements to offices and clients.

• Client & Stakeholder Management:

• Contribute to strong relationships through interactions with internal parties, clients, and audit firm personnel.
• Write and/or review various reports related to engagements.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for clients upon request.
• Troubleshoot Fund Accounting and client issues.
• Recognize and communicate potential opportunities for new clients as well as value-added service enhancements for existing clients.

• Operational Excellence:

• Understand engagement economics as it relates to managing budget for individual engagements and projects.
• Attend meetings and training to enhance knowledge to be passed down to the Regulatory Reporting Accountants.

About You

• Experience:

• Experience in managing a team of asset management accountants and/or auditors.
• Experience in asset management accounting in an Audit Firm, Hedge Fund, Hedge Fund Administrator, or other financial institution where financial products knowledge was gained.
• Previous

  financial statement or regulatory review and/or preparation experience

  .
• Exposure to

  complex fund structures, waterfall computation, and preferred return

  .

• Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of

  U.S. GAAP and IFRS

  is required.
• Strong knowledge of

  Regulatory Compliance requirements

  .
• Advanced knowledge in

  complex derivatives

  .
• Good communication and writing skills.

• Education & Certifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

• CPA, CFA, CA

  , or other professional designation is preferred.