Head of Central Administration - fund services

Job Description:
• Effectively participate in cross border projects such as investment fund launches, implementation of new law and tax regulations, structural changes and coordinate projects;
• Assist operational aspects of investment fund set ups and liquidation; Day to day point of contact and co-ordination with third parties (tax advisors, custodian banks, legal advisors, auditors);
• Participate to the writing down or to the review of Operating Memoranda, various agreements and resolutions, specific policies, procedures and jurisdictional and product memos;
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of several investment funds (SIFs, UCITS);
• Responsible for all aspects of day-to-day NAV review on UCITS funds (cash reconciliations, securities positions, management fees, securities cost and positions, share price movements, investors holdings)
• Control and oversight of valuations of the assets of our investment funds active in a range of asset classes
• Handling of all aspects of day-to-day accounting, consolidation and reporting for one or more regulated structures;
• Oversight of the investment funds’ financial records, cash management, financial statements and tax returns, providing feedback to senior management and clients;
• Supervision of financial statements, annual accounts and any other statutory reporting
• Ensure work is undertaken in accordance with the Investment Fund’s articles of association, prospectus, various agreements as well as policies and procedures;

• A University or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Law;
• Understanding of and expertise on both UCITS and Alternative Investment funds
• Hands on experience in the field of Accounting, hands-on experience with various accounting principles (IFRS)
• Excellent organizational skills to multi-task and work with competing pressures in a dynamic environment, often driven by tight deadlines ;
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy as well as a strong sense of responsibility;
• Fluency in English required. fluency in French or Finnish would be considered an asset;

Northern Star offers excellent career possibilities in a dynamic and challenging international work environment.