ASSISTANT CONTROLLER – INSURANCE – 10% TAX – HR305

About this opportunity

Our client is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their Operations team. In this role, you will provide support to the portfolio management, risk and capital teams for investment decisions and execution on an individual deal basis. You will be responsible for key investor reporting, communicating with large institutional investors. They are a small team, and you will be an integral part of the day-to-day. Their ideal candidate will have a proven track record of meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment, an aptitude for data and analytics, and a collaborative approach to problem solving.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee the day-to-day Finance & Operational functions of the firm. This extends to all areas of recording, monitoring, and accounting for the company’s (re)insurance-based and derivative portfolios from deal capture to financial reporting and forecasting
• Work with the company’s fund administrator to confirm accurate and timely investor reporting, extending to detailed reviews of their work and reconciliations to internal accounts
• Contribute to our loss valuation and claims management processes as a key team member
• Contribute to the annual audit and tax processes
• Collaborate with their Technology group to build more effective workflows
• Take charge of key internal and external reporting commitments to investors, counterparties, regulators and internal compliance
• Act as an escalation point for issues pertaining to transaction settlements and reconciliations of trades

What you’ll need

• Recognized professional accounting designation (CA, CPA or ACCA)
• 4 years’ post qualification experience of hedge fund, investment, or insurance accounting
• Experience of assessing and explaining fund performance
• Experience with reviewing and valuing reinsurance contracts is preferred
• Strong data analysis skills
• Skilled at streamlining operational processes
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

How to apply

• To apply, attach your résumé or include a link to your LinkedIn profile
• If you don't provide one of the above, we can't progress your application

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