Description

We are partnering with a leading global investment management organisation undergoing a major transformation programme across its investment operations and accounting landscape.

They are seeking a highly technical Investment Accounting SME with deep expertise across IBOR-driven accounting, investment data, cash forecasting and accounting methodologies. This role will play a key part in a strategic programme focused on the enhancement and optimisation of investment accounting and operating model processes.

This is not a traditional operations role. The successful consultant will need a very strong understanding of how the underlying components of an IBOR platform interact to produce investment accounting outputs, cash positions, estimates, accruals and performance-related data.

INSIDE IR35

HYBRID WORKING - London

Responsibilities

1. Act as the senior SME across Investment Accounting, IBOR data structures and accounting methodologies
2. Analyse and interpret how accounting, cash and investment data is generated across complex investment portfolios
3. Support the design and enhancement of investment accounting operating models, controls and processes
4. Provide expertise on accounting treatments, valuation impacts and financial instrument behaviour
5. Work closely with Operations, Finance, Technology, Change and Data teams on strategic initiatives
6. Contribute to the definition and implementation of future-state accounting and investment data processes
7. Investigate and resolve complex accounting, reconciliation and month-end related issues
8. Support accounting and investment data forecasting, estimation and cash projection activities
9. Provide guidance on transaction lifecycle impacts across investment products and portfolios
10. Work within large-scale transformation and change initiatives across investment operations environments

Experience

1. Strong background within Investment Accounting, Fund Accounting, Investment Operations or Investment Data environments
2. Extensive experience working within Asset Management, Investment Management, Custody or Fund Administration
3. Deep understanding of IBOR platforms and how underlying accounting and investment data is constructed
4. Proven knowledge of US GAAP, Local GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
5. Strong understanding of accounting impacts across complex financial instruments
6. Experience supporting month-end close, accounting book management and reconciliation processes
7. Strong knowledge of investment transaction processing and lifecycle events
8. Understanding of tax impacts, lot accounting methodologies and portfolio accounting structures
9. Experience working on strategic transformation or operating model change programmes
10. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience with any of the following would be highly advantageous:

1. IBOR / ABOR platforms
2. Investment accounting transformation programmes
3. Performance and valuation data flows
4. Data lineage and accounting data architecture
5. Front-to-back investment operations processes
6. Large-scale operating model or platform migrations