Description

Overview

My client is seeking a hands-on Fund Accounting & Operations Manager to support the day-to-day financial, operational, and regulatory functions of the business. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will play a key role in ensuring smooth fund operations, maintaining regulatory compliance, overseeing financial reporting processes, and supporting business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will come from a fund management, hedge fund, family office, VCC, or fund administration environment and possess a strong understanding of both finance and operational controls.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A well-rounded fund finance and operations professional who combines strong fund accounting knowledge with practical exposure to compliance, MAS regulatory reporting, AML/KYC processes, and day-to-day fund operations, while being comfortable operating in a lean environment and partnering directly with the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

Fund Finance & Accounting

1. Oversee fund accounting activities, including NAV review, management fee calculations, investor reporting, and reconciliation processes.
2. Coordinate with external fund administrators, auditors, tax advisors, and service providers to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
3. Review financial statements, management accounts, and cash flow positions across fund structures and related entities.
4. Support treasury and banking activities, including payment processing and cash management.

Regulatory & Compliance

1. Support regulatory reporting requirements and liaise with external compliance providers where necessary.
2. Ensure adherence to MAS regulations, internal policies, AML/KYC requirements, and investor onboarding standards.
3. Assist in compliance monitoring, regulatory filings, audit preparations, and maintenance of governance documentation.
4. Coordinate periodic reviews of operational and regulatory controls.

Fund Operations

1. Manage day-to-day operational matters relating to fund subscriptions, redemptions, investor servicing, and fund administration.
2. Act as the key liaison between investors, fund administrators, custodians, banks, legal counsel, and other external stakeholders.
3. Support fund launches, new product implementation, and operational improvement initiatives.
4. Establish and enhance operational processes, controls, and documentation to ensure scalability and efficiency.

Corporate & Administrative Support

1. Oversee payroll administration and coordinate with external payroll providers.
2. Support annual audits, tax filings, ACRA-related matters, and corporate governance requirements.
3. Assist the CEO on strategic projects, business initiatives, and ad-hoc operational matters when required.

Key Qualities

1. 5+ years of experience within fund accounting, fund finance, fund operations, or a related function within a fund management, hedge fund, family office, VCC, or fund administration environment.
2. Strong understanding of fund structures, NAV processes, investor reporting, and operational workflows.
3. Exposure to MAS regulatory requirements, AML/KYC processes, and compliance-related matters.
4. Familiarity with financial reporting, audits, taxation, and corporate governance processes.
5. Experience managing multiple stakeholders, including fund administrators, auditors, banks, legal counsel, and investors.
6. Hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a lean and entrepreneurial environment.
7. Strong communication skills with the ability to operate independently and work closely with senior management.
8. Prior payroll administration experience is advantageous but not essential.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.