The Role

Our U.S. business has an important specialized role in our Global Investment Operations team with focus on Third Party Oversight functions, collaborating closely with colleagues globally to maintain a consistent approach and ensure operations is a single platform.

Continued business growth in our US business has created a key role in our Global Investment Operations team with focus on accounting and external service provider oversight activities for the WTW funds.  The role will appeal to people with a background in fund accounting and administration who are looking for an opportunity to join a successful team in a growing firm; and using their experience and initiative to broaden their skills and add value to the business. You will liaise closely with third party service providers such as trustees/custodians, fund administrators, investment managers as well as WTW internal teams such as lead consultants, and other operations teams. 

Responsibilities:

• Oversight of the performance of external fund accountants by performing NAV checks on the WTW funds.
• Participation in the preparation of annual financial statements for the WTW Funds.
• Oversight of the WTW Funds annual audits. 
• Maintain outsourced service provider relationships with a fund accounting focus.
• Management of the WTW funds invoicing process.
• Monitor WTW fund expenses, total expense ratios and accruals.
• Assist with and provide fund accounting input into new fund launches.
• Provide significant input into the day-to-day operations of Third-Party Oversight Accounting Team.

The Requirements

• Strong preference for at least 5-7 years’ experience in investment Fund Accounting on daily and monthly funds.
• Experience/understanding of working in Fund Operations / Middle Office role.
• Working knowledge of a fund of funds structure including subjects such as:
  • Fund accounting principles.
  • Trade management, full transaction cycle
  • Cash management
  • Dealing with different teams with a Custodian/Trustee 
  • Procedures and controls (risk management).
  • Investor relations
• US GAAP knowledge is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or related field. 
• Critical thinking skills; and a desire to work in a risk-managed and controls-based environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in the English language to ensure that information and knowledge is shared appropriately.
• Team-player with the ability to fit seamlessly into the wider global team of associates all focused on delivering work of exceptional quality. 
• A result-oriented individual. 
• Demonstrate a keen sense of urgency in responding to escalated issues, rapidly changing priorities, and adverse performance of service providers.

Equal Opportunity Employer