Hedge Fund Accounting Senior Associate

About the role

State Street is recruiting a Hedge Fund Accounting Senior Associate in Singapore to join its Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS) team. The role supports the Officer/AVP in delivering end-to-end fund administration services, provides on-the-job training and acts as the main point of contact for internal teams, external clients and auditors. It offers exposure to client relationship management in a fast-moving financial services environment.

Key responsibilities

• NAV operations: coordinate workflow and prepare and review daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly NAV packs, including cash and position reconciliations, portfolio pricing validation, income and expense accruals, partner/shareholder allocations and fund return analysis
• Keep abreast of new accounting standards and ensure compliance on all accounts, and implement on-the-job training with consistent coaching and mentoring
• Evaluate staffing needs, ensure controls and procedures are followed and improve them where necessary
• Support client migration and new client onboarding, and take part in special projects as required
• Build relationships with investment managers, brokers and auditors, deliver NAV-related reports and proactively resolve client issues

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; professional accounting or finance qualification and/or a Master's degree is a plus
• 4+ years of experience in accounting or financial services; strong client relationship experience preferred
• Progress toward or possession of a professional qualification such as CFA, CPA or ACCA is a plus

Required skills

• Good verbal and written English, including report writing
• Good knowledge of hedge fund accounting, NAV calculations, fund structures and investment products
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to solve problems independently and a willingness to adopt AI and digital tools