Description

Fund Accounting Manager - finance - asset management - Singapore - APAC

Your new company

A leading global fund and asset management firm. With extensive operations across the US and Europe, they are now looking to expand into APAC for the first time with Singapore as HQ.

Your new role

The Fund Accounting Manager will lead a team within a rapidly expanding segment of the organisation. This role combines people leadership, client stewardship, and technical oversight of alternative investment structures. The successful candidate will take full ownership of a client portfolio, ensuring high-quality service delivery while partnering extensively across internal teams. A strong understanding of alternative investments and the ability to operate confidently in a fast‑paced environment are essential.

Client & Delivery Ownership:

• Act as the senior escalation point for clients, providing expert guidance on accounting-related matters.
• Oversee the production and review of fund NAVs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to agreed timelines.
• Maintain high service standards by managing and resolving client queries efficiently and professionally.
• Present fund financial updates and administrative reports to boards and governance bodies when required.

Operational Oversight & Risk Management:

• Identify operational issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective, long-term solutions.
• Ensure all internal policies, procedures, and control frameworks are consistently followed.
• Review legal and fund documentation for new products, assessing operational feasibility and highlighting risks early in the onboarding process.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at strengthening controls, enhancing scalability, and increasing efficiency.

Leadership & People Development:

• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of fund accounting professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
• Plan and allocate resources effectively, including coordination with other teams to manage workload peaks.
• Coach and mentor team members, supporting both technical development and career progression.

Stakeholder & Business Partnership:

• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, service providers, and external partners.
• Contribute specialist knowledge to business development efforts, including new client proposals and product launches.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support changes to operating models, systems, and processes.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of 10 years' experience within alternative investment fund accounting, with at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Exposure to private market strategies (e.g. private equity, private credit, real assets) is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with fund accounting platforms such as Investran and/or Geneva.
• Strong understanding of alternative fund structures, fee mechanics, performance calculations, and regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply fund agreements and fee-related documentation.
• Solid data analysis and data management capability.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA) is advantageous but not mandatory.
• A proactive and inquisitive approach, with the ability to lead and adapt to change.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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