Company Overview:
This company is a world-renowned alternative investment company located in the Greater Boston Area. They have experienced extensive growth over the past years and are looking to add to their staff.
Their employees are considered to be their number one priority and they support flexible hours in the working environment. Their office offers the benefits of free breakfast, an employee restaurant onsite, an employee gym and much more. They present a global influence through their state of the art technology and diverse workforce. As they expand, they are looking to recruit employees who desire to grow and develop within the fast paced entrepreneurial environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Will include some or all of the following for multiple funds across strategy and account type:
Gain overall understanding of Credit business and manage team at all levels through overall finance and operations responsibilities for liquid and distressed businesses
Manage a newly built team of 3-4 people responsible for maintaining accounting transactions in Geneva.
Liaise between Core Portfolio Operations team and Core Finance team to ensure inputs result in desired output
Create and implement control processes surrounding accounting processing in Geneva
Create and implement desktop procedures
Be a thought leader across Finance and Operations
Design, develop and maintain an outsourcing model for identified procedures
Understand complex investment structures and recording of accounting entries related to investment structures and their impact on reporting
Participate in year-end audit process and ability to support accounting related transactions
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
6-10 years of public accounting, audit and/or tax, or other relevant work experience/role at similar Investment Advisor in a rigorous environment
Relevant work experience in fixed income asset classes with familiarity of bank loans, high yield debt and credit derivatives a plus
Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work under deadlines
Self-starter with initiative
Strong problem-solving skills and solutions oriented approach
Ability to adapt to complex and changing circumstances
Strong managerial skills and change agent
Strong interpersonal skills with capacity to interact with outside parties and personnel across all levels of the firm
Ability to decipher complex legal documents
Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through skills
Detail-oriented, conscientious and energetic professional
Strong Excel skills
EDUCATION
Four-year college degree with a strong academic background.
Major in accounting, finance or related degree required.
CPA, CFA or equivalent qualification a plus.