Senior Fund Accountant - Private Capital

About the role

The Senior Fund Accountant Private Capital plays a key role in the Private Capital team, reporting to the Assistant Manager. The role provides technical expertise and a reviewing function for Private Capital administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas client base, supports BAU and reporting activities, and acts as a mentor and knowledge transfer point for junior associates.

Key responsibilities

• Process, record and control capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions and share/unit ownership transfers on the dedicated platform
• Verify investment-related documents for completeness before processing payments
• Reconcile assets and market valuations, and prepare NAV reports including trial balances, fee calculations and accruals
• Prepare client reporting on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual bases
• Ensure timely payment of fund fees and expenses, and support fund audits and regulatory reporting
• Guide junior team members and support quality assurance, operational risk, internal audit and ISAE audit teams
• Prepare, review and present Administrator Reports for fund meetings, and assist in onboarding new assets and fund migrations
• Facilitate project and restructuring work, and analyse transaction counterparts from an AML/KYC/FATCA perspective
• Take part in strategic meetings, new business requests and client queries, and help implement delivery changes

Required profile

• 5-7 years of experience in financial services; private capital experience preferred
• Proven track record as a Private Capital Fund Accountant
• Technical background in fund administration covering valuation, unit pricing, tax, accounting and reporting
• Change management and process improvement capability
• Strong interpersonal relationships internally and externally