Fund Operations Analyst Jobs

Position Overview

Reports to the Head of Fund Operations and supervised by the Fund Operations Manager. The Fund Accountant will perform operational tasks for investment partnerships, hedge funds and private debt funds.

Such operational responsibilities include financial reporting, fund accounting, product development, valuation and tax reporting for a designated group of funds. The Fund Operations Specialist will work internally with teams such as investment, distribution, legal, product, client service and externally with multiple third-party administrators and custodians.

About Schroders

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. We’ve been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

Responsibilities

• Review fund expense and budget accruals
• Update and periodic review of Fund Operations Procedures and monthly/daily checklists
• Deliver accurate and timely work within specified deliverables timelines in coordination with management and other team members
• Prepare pro-forma analysis and participate in product development of new funds
• Review of capital call notices and investor allocations for private funds
• Work closely with legal, both external and internal auditors, risk and compliance teams
• Review of fund performance and calculation of fund performance fees
• Providing operational support and contribute toward a team with oversight of third-party administrators and adherence to the service level agreement and key performance indicators
• Facilitate and/or manage related components of broader projects
• Review accounting packages and client statements provided by third party administrators
• Vendor and invoice payments for funds and tracking against purchase order
• Valuation and pricing responsibility for a designated group of funds
• Knowledge of annual fund audits and financial statements under U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards with external auditors and third-party administrators
• Participate as a member of the Local Pricing Unit for the America’s Pricing Committee and assist with preparing pricing minutes and committee materials
• Tax reporting and review of fund distributions

Basic Qualifications

• Excellent PC skills including experience with the Microsoft Office application suite.
• Strong “Team Player” attitude.
• 2 - 5 years minimum relevant industry experience ideally in the fund industry
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and successfully manage multiple requests
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or other similar degree
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or candidate
• Knowledge and experience in private debt, private equity or hedge funds

Compensation

Schroders offers a base salary in a range of $90,000 to $105,000 for this position.

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

ADA

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

We recognize potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.