UK Product Team – NAV & Valuation Oversight - Associate

The role is highly visible within the organization and involves working collaboratively across various functions such as Portfolio Management, Product Development, Sales, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and working with key vendors to oversee our UK investment products throughout their life cycle. This role provides an excellent opportunity to apply your knowledge of the UK Funds industry and promote positive change within our organization. We value a proactive 'can do' attitude, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

The candidate will drive continuous improvement across the OEIC and Investment Trust operating model, delivering strong governance and oversight across key fund events and processes. Core focus areas include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinating data collection
• Stakeholder management
• MI preparation and analysis for governance committees (NAV Oversight, Fair Valuation, Swing Pricing, Fair Valuation and Securities Lending)
• Input into half year and annual report and accounts production
• Supporting the business through market openings and other time-sensitive operational readiness tasks
• Managing ad-hoc fund events (e.g., launches/closures, name/fee changes, mergers as applicable)

The candidate will work closely with portfolio managers, investment specialists, fund accounting, custody, the depositary and auditors to ensure robust controls, clear escalation, and efficient execution across the product range.

Job responsibilities:

• Oversee fund accounting with focus on managing various product elements including - Fair Valuation, NAV oversight, Swing Pricing and Securities Lending
• Support any ad-hoc fund related initiatives from a Fund Accounting perspective such as Fund launches, terminations, mergers, name and fee changes
• Work collaboratively across locations and drive synergies with Luxembourg / Asia / US
• Chair/Join/Represent the business at various internal committees/forums
• Understand and contribute to business strategy and ensure it is relayed to our vendors
• Review and provide feedback on fund documentation, i.e., Prospectus, KIID, Factsheets
• Attend and contribute to monthly service reviews with Fund Accounting / Depositary / Data and other key partners
• Own reviews of SLAs and KPIs as appropriate
• Review and update procedures whilst consistently challenging to ensure maximum efficiency
• Understand and articulate industry & regulatory changes and the impact on our business
• Work with fund accountants and auditors to input into the sign off half year and annual report and accounts
• Existing oversight of Investment Trust buybacks / issuances as required

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of UK Funds industry – OEICs & Investment Trusts
• Knowledge and experience of valuation methodologies and techniques across various asset classes (e.g., fixed income, alternatives and equities) and complex instrument types (e.g., derivatives and structured products)
• Technical and business knowledge of various UK Fund structures and activities from an investment, operational, regulatory, accounting and financial reporting perspective
• Strong user of Microsoft applications (Excel, Power Point, Word and Python knowledge)
• Collation of Management Reporting – prepare, review and present MI to senior management and relevant committees/forums
• Client focus - essential to have a client centric mindset with a commitment to integrity, delivery and responsibility
• Relationship management – ability to develop partnerships with multiple key business partners
• Communication, influencing and interpersonal skills – excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to articulate complex ideas, concepts, and solutions at a level appropriate to the recipient
• Self-motivated as well as a strong team player with a keen sense of ownership and proactive desire for continuous improvement
• Must have keen attention to detail, with excellent organizational skills

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Understanding of UK accounting practices
• Experience in financial statement preparation and review, and coordinating with fund administrators and auditors