Job Description
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Job Title:
Senior Fund Accountant - Private Capital
Date:
Department:
Client Delivery
Location:
Sydney, Australia
Business Line / Function:
Private Capital (PC)
Reports to:
(Direct)
Number of Direct Reports:
NIL
(Functional)
Directorship / Registration:
No
Is Associated Person (AP)*
No
*
What is this position about?
The Fund Accountant - Private Capital plays a critical role in the Private Capital team. Reporting to the Assistant Manager of the Private Capital department, the role provides technical expertise and reviewing function with respect to Private Capital Administration services delivered to the BNP Paribas Client Base.
The role provides operational support and performs production and reviewing function in delivery of the PC team’s BAU and reporting activities and will also include the provision of technical expertise for all regulatory / statutory change, the support of business change projects and the review of business improvements processes. In addition, the role will provide technical support and input for any process re-engineering. Finally, this role will perform an oversight / knowledge transfer role for the PC junior associates in the team.
Primary Role Responsibilities
The operational production and control will include the review and delivery of the following activities:
- Processing, record keeping and control of capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, redemptions and transfers of shares/units/ownership interest on the dedicated platform
- Perform initial verification of investment‑related documents and ensure completeness before processing payments in relation to any direct or indirect investments
- Reconciliation of assets and market valuations
- Prepare NAV reports – including preparation and/or review of final trial balances and all underlying portfolio information, fee calculations i.e. management fee and waterfall, accruals and expenses booking to ensure that information is up to date and complete
- Preparation of client reporting on a monthly/quarterly/semi-annually/annually basis
- Ensure dedicated team’s timely payment processing for fund fees and expenses in accordance with internal procedures
- Ensure completion of the funds’ audit accordance with agreed timeframes and timely filing of the regulatory reports as applicable.
- Provide guidance to junior team members and assist managers on requests from the quality assurance team, operational risk team, internal audit team requests, ISAE audit team etc.
- Prepare,review and present Administrator Reports for presentation at Fund meetings as required.
- Assist in the on boarding of new assets including system setup, review of documentation, and liaising with related internal and external counterparties in a timely manner, including fund migrations
- Facilitate project and restructure work, lead small‑scale projects
- Analyse transaction counterparts from an AML/KYC/FATCA perspective and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
In addition, the Private Capital senior fund accountant where required, will actively participate in strategic internal and external meetings along with the rest of the team, and will provide input regarding new business requests. They are subsequently responsible for ensuring the operational implementation of any delivery changes to meet client needs.
Other contributions
- Be responsible of the validation for all activities related to transaction processing and carrying out our ‘business as usual’ tasks
- Ensure the full-service delivery in line with client SLA
- Support the overall service delivery via cross-team cooperation/communication.
- Participate in client and internal meetings where required
- Incorporate client requirements and process reviews
- Ability to adapt to change, and to approach team and organizational changes with an innovative approach
- Address routine client queries in relation to all aspects of their Private Capital assets
- Monitor AML/KYC/FATCA controls as part of operational risk
- Ensuring implementation of operational risk and legislative requirements in all output
What is required for you to succeed?
- 5-7 years of experience within the financial services industry, private capital experience is preferred
- Proven track record within Private Capital Fund Accountant
- Proven change management and process improvement capability
- Ability to identify process improvements and implement solutions
- Ability to foster and maintain strong interpersonal relationships both internally and externally
- Senior Fund Accountant for PC requires an individual with technical background in Fund Administration incorporating all aspects of valuation of PC assets, unit pricing, tax, accounting and reporting
About BNP PARIBAS
BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management - a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.
We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.
- BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community
- BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization
- Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness
- BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds
BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.
Reasonable adjustments during our recruitment process;
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).
BNP Paribas Awards Obtained;
BNPP has won Top employer Europe award in a 10th consecutive year
