Position: Senior Fund Accountant – Hedge Fund

Location: Singapore

About Us

The Maples Group is a global leader in financial services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms, and international corporations. Our side-by-side financial and legal teams consistently deliver award-winning services to a global client base, offering unrivalled learning and career opportunities to our 2,500 colleagues worldwide.

What is it like to work here

We are driven to excel, and collaboration is key to our continued success. We can go further for our clients because we go further for each other too. Our inclusive culture creates an environment where people can be themselves at work while doing their best work. No matter where you work in the Maples Group, you will be part of a global team.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an accomplished Senior Fund Accountant to join our Fund Accounting team within our Financial Services business in Singapore.

Reporting to the Vice President, the Fund Accounting Supervisor will be responsible for delivering fund administration services to a portfolio of investment funds, with a primary focus on hedge funds.

Primary responsibilities include:

Fund Accounting Work

Responsible for daily processing of transactions for a portfolio of investment funds and the preparation of cash reconciliations
Prepare Net Asset Value (NAV) files for a portfolio of medium to high complexity investment funds.
Liaise with investment managers, prime brokers and custodians in relation to trading activity as required for transaction processing and NAV preparation
Prepare client compliance files, maintain the client database and perform general administrative functions related to client funds
Assist in the invoicing process, collection of receivables and will liaise with auditors to provide requested information and respond to queries.
Support set up and onboarding of new clients

What You Bring

In addition to a strong commitment to delivering exceptional client and stakeholder service, the ideal candidate will possess:

Graduate with an excellent academic background, a professional accounting designation
3-4 years relevant experience in investment fund accounting and offshore administration;
Ability to handle clients from APAC, good command of both written and spoken Chinese and English is essential
A team player with positive attitude to face clients and offer work-related assistance to clients and colleagues.
Ability to handle work/client deliverables with tight deadlines.
Proactive and willing to handle task individually

Benefits & Rewards

The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing. Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
Competitive vacation packages
Educational assistance and professional development programmes
Savings or pension plan
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Global mental wellness programme
Sports clubs and social events

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: All personal information collected during the application process will be used for recruitment-related purposes only. Please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice at maples.com/privacy for details on how we handle personal information relating to job applicants.

Please note that it is the Maples Group standard policy to undertake various background screening checks on all applicants to whom a conditional job offer is made. Except for roles based in the Republic of Ireland, the background checks will include criminal records checks when a conditional job offer is made. If you have a criminal record, it does not mean that your job offer will be automatically withdrawn. The Maples Group will make all job offer decisions on a case-by-case basis and will take a number of factors into account, such as the role that you are applying for and the nature and circumstances of the past offence. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before a decision is made. Further details will be provided at the time any conditional job offer is made.

Senior Fund Accountant- Hedge Fund