Fund Accountant
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Singapore
Hybrid
AccountingFinancial Accounting
About the job
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, be a CPA or equivalent, and have 4–5 years of relevant accounting or financial services experience.
- Have experience managing service operations and client relationships and delivering high-quality client outcomes.
- Be proficient in preparing and reviewing financial statements, including detailed notes and supporting disclosures.
- Have intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
- Be able to meet tight deadlines, perform under pressure, and lead by example.
Responsibilities
- Manage financial servicing for a portfolio of clients, maintaining day-to-day relationships and ensuring accurate, timely delivery of client reporting and information.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for designated clients, understanding their LPAs, SLAs, fee agreements, and other technical client-specific requirements.
- Monitor and uphold operational controls by ensuring procedures, policies, and checklists are followed consistently to minimize risk.
- Coordinate relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, brokers, custodians, and regulatory authorities.
- Support client needs and compliance-related interactions while ensuring service quality, accuracy, and regulatory adherence.
- Respond to client and investor queries within 24 hours and complete reviews of designated client work, including NAV, financial statements, and ad hoc tasks; assist other teams with reviews as needed.
- Develop, implement, and report KPIs quarterly in accordance with agreed SLAs.
- Prepare reporting timetables and manage reporting processes to ensure deliverables are resourced and completed on time.
- Maintain regular client contact through calls and emails about upcoming deliverables and progress.
- Assist with new business take-on when required.
- Coordinate with the Back Office on deliverables to ensure resources are allocated and utilized, and work is prepared to a standard suitable for client review.
- Provide timely constructive feedback and appropriate development support to the Back Office.
- Plan workloads and use support teams or additional resources as needed to meet deadlines.
- Ensure reconciled client cash balances are maintained at all times.
- Complete electronic timesheets daily and accurately, recording all hours and ad hoc work for billing.
- Use Investran and Paxus and make effective use of software functionality when producing accounts.
- Keep client databases in the accounting platform and Outlook up to date, completing client contact changes within 24 hours of receipt.
- Maintain client folders and supporting documentation for audit season.
- Ensure staff follow relevant procedures and checklists to minimize errors, promptly report breaches, complaints, or errors to the Compliance Officer, and complete error reports for Senior Accountant review on the day an error is identified.
- Undertake additional reasonable requests as required.
Desired Qualifications
- Have knowledge of the private equity, family office, and open-ended industries.
- Have advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables and data analytics.
- Have experience working in a financial services office environment.
About the company
IQ-EQ provides investor services to fund managers, multinational companies, family offices and private clients. It combines a global team of 3,600+ people across 24 jurisdictions with deep knowledge of clients’ needs to deliver tailored support. The company supports clients worldwide by pairing technical expertise with hands-on understanding of each client’s goals, helping with administration, governance and related investor services. What sets IQ-EQ apart is its global reach paired with a strong client-centric approach, offering consistent service across markets and sectors. Its goal is to help clients manage and grow their investments by providing specialized, locally informed, globally coordinated investor services.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Luxembourg
Founded
1896
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Anil Ponnampalam's September 2026 promotion signals confidence in APAC and Middle East expansion.
- Swiss hiring from Solutions & Funds targets private credit, evergreen, and semi-liquid fund demand.
- September 2026 sponsorships in Dublin, Sydney, and London deepen deal flow with credit managers.
What critics are saying
- Integrating Zenith, Gordian, and AMAL strains execution and distracts management through 2026.
- Top private equity and private debt clients squeeze fees, compressing margins across jurisdictions.
- A failed rebrand or service hiccup would weaken trust and trigger client defections quickly.
What makes IQ-EQ unique
- IQ-EQ pairs global fund administration with structured finance and private credit depth.
- Zenith Global joined IQ-EQ in May 2026, adding Italian securitisation expertise.
- AMAL rebranded to IQ-EQ in April 2026, expanding loan servicing and trustee capabilities.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Remote Work Options
- Flexible Work Hours
- 401(k) Retirement Plan