MAIN JOB PURPOSE
To work as part of the Fund Administration team providing Private Capital fund administration, corporate services and investor services to private capital funds and underlying fund vehicles ensuring that they are fully compliant with fund documentation, legal and regulatory requirements to which they are subject.
Ensuring that the provision of fund administration services are aligned with the client SLA’s, all internal and external deadlines are understood and met and all operational policies, procedures and checklists are followed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
- Preparing fund distribution and call notices to investors in accordance with the fund agreements and legal and regulatory requirements, including liaison with the Investor Relations team regarding the sending of notices to investors
- Work with the Investor Relations team to deal with ad hoc investor queries and maintaining databases
- Prepare payment instructions accurately for approved invoices, FX transactions, investments, distributions and any other ad hoc payments
- Work with the Investor Relations team to update and control static data of investors of the Funds, including bank details
- Assist in analysing investment proposals to ensure potential fund acquisition meet fund investment criteria
- Liaise with specialist internal operations such as compliance and CDD to ensure that funds comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Upload invoices in BNPs proprietary workflow management system and maintain accurate data records
- Assist in execution of documents and ad hoc administrative client and investor requests
- Liaise with various external and internal parties in the day to day administration of the Fund and other custom reporting and projects for specific investor needs
- Assist the team with internal and external auditor requests and assist with the year-end/interim audit process via a monitored timetable and audit requirement list
- Assist the Corporate Services team with the preparation of board packs as required for all scheduled and ad hoc board meetings
- Provide input in relation to the review and monitoring of existing business processes, procedures and checklists to maximize efficiency and productivity in the Private Capital Team
- Execute group project opportunities relating to the implementation of new systems or platforms and the appropriate operational procedures
- Ensure compliance with all relevant internal processes, procedures and controls when discharging you Fund Administration duties, using the appropriate system or platform in order to do so
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Essential Requirements
- Proper and effective administration skills
- Good time management skills
- Good prioritisation skills to deal with a high volume of time sensitive tasks quickly and appropriately
- Sound problem solving skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package with an emphasis on Excel and Word
Desired Requirements
- Good understanding of fund structures and fund cash flows
- Good understanding of the Private Capital Industry
QUALIFICATIONS AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Essential Requirements
- An interest to study towards a relevant qualification
Desired Requirements
- Ability to work consistently to meet client deadlines
PERSONAL STYLE
Essential Requirements
- To be a team player and to help and step in to assist other members of the team when required
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and able to deal with various parties both internal and external
- Organisational skills are key, with an ability to manage workloads and to meet all deadlines
- Demonstrable motivation and ability to learn new applications and processes
- Good attention to detail
Desired Requirements
- Ability to work consistently to meet client deadlines
