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.

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HYBRID WORKING - LONDON

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Experience

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

Financial Instrument Knowledge

Candidates should demonstrate strong exposure across a range of asset classes and instruments including:

• Equities
• Fixed Income
• Derivatives
• Structured Products
• Multi-asset portfolios

Experience with any of the following would be highly advantageous:

• IBOR/ABOR platforms
• Investment accounting transformation programmes
• Performance and valuation data flows
• Data lineage and accounting data architecture
• Front-to-back investment operations processes
• Large-scale operating model or platform migrations