Fund Accounting Technical Expert – 12 M FTC
Job Description
Job title: Fund Accounting Technical Expert – 12 M FTC
Company: M&G
Job description: At M&G our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clients and identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities. To help us achieve our vision we’re looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple.We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.The Role:The role sits within the Accounting Technical Advisory team who provide technical and accounting advise for M&G’s full range of funds and jurisdictions to Investment Accounting Services and other M&G teams.The Accounting Technical Advisory team is part of Investment Accounting Services within Asset Management. Investment Accounting Services are responsible for the oversight and management of third party suppliers in the production of net asset values, financial reporting and costs and charges regulatory reporting for M&G’s UK, Luxembourg and Irish UCITs and AIFs. These funds are sold globally and are invested globally in public and private asset classes including debt, equity, derivatives and other funds.Key Responsibilities Include:
- Review and assess the impact of changes in regulations and accounting standards on NAV production, financial reporting and other regulatory disclosures including costs and charges.
- Supporting the investment and product teams and preparation of accounting papers for complex transactions and change initiatives to ensure correct accounting treatment.
In particular supporting change initiatives covering:
- Fund and share class launches,
- Fund mergers and closures,
- In-species,
- New instruments and new markets,
- Regulatory change including accounting standards and other fund disclosures such as costs and charges
The role would suit an experienced fund accountant with technical and accounting knowledge and experience including the following:
- Fund accounting including NAV production, pricing, share class hedging and financial reporting
- Regulatory knowledge including UK, Luxembourg, Ireland, Channel Islands, Europe and Asia
- Product knowledge – UCITs and AIFs including ICVC, AUT, ACS, UCI Part 1, UCI Part II, SIF, RAIF, SPV, SV, QUAIF, ICAV, Section 110, LP/GP, etc.
- Accounting policies and GAAPs including UK, Lux and IFRS
- Instrument knowledge – equity, debt and derivatives for both private and public assets
- Fund costs and charges and regulatory templates
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
Expected salary:
Location: London
