Oversight Manager - Fund Valuations & Pricing

London  ‐ Onsite
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Leading Investment Manager require and individual (initially for a 6 MONTH FTC) to provide Operations Fund Oversight of all Funds outsourced to Third Party Administrators in particular regard to Valuation, Pricing and Fund Accounting processes. You will ensure that the controls and operating models are consistent across all products, and that there is a constant review programme in place.

Principal Accountabilities

*To oversee and authorise the valuation approval on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, within strict deadlines, of the third party administrator
*To manage, review and approve the production of monthly and quarterly valuation and fund accounting reporting.
*Continuously review the outsourced operating model, to ensure it is consistent across all products, and that the controls are fit for purpose
*Act as the Operational liaison between Outsource Provider and Investment Operations. Understand all issues, and drive through to resolution
*To ensure operational compliance with regulations relating to the outsourced funds eg Fund Manager Sign Off
*To understand and review the operational controls of the third party administrator, ensuring risks are identified and addressed.
*Monitor and review staff performance.
*To understand and communicate key business requirements (internally and externally), and assist in the implementation of changes in procedures/process by the third party administrator
*Identify and specify operational improvements internally and by the third party administrator, supervise user acceptance testing and implement developments.
*Build a strong relationship with Third Party Administrators, Front Office, Institutional Business and Investment Operations.
*Deputise for the Senior Manager

You will ideally hold the IAQ or IMC, have a minimum of 5 years valuation experience and possess an excellent understanding of Unit Trusts, OEICs, Hedge Funds and the associated regulations. You will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of NAV/Fund Price calculation and the underlying processes/instruments (eg Derivatives, Corporate Actions, Asset Pricing). PLEASE NOTE THIS IS INITIALLY A 6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT. Please contact for full details.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 Month FTC
From
ISL (Incite Solutions Ltd)
Published at
12.06.2012
Project ID:
376060
Contract type
Freelance
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