Fund Accounting Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead on behalf of the team and provide valuation, NAV and fund accounting subject matter expertise on the product change pipeline for UK OEICs, Luxembourg SICAVs, Irish UCITS, Investment Trusts and Hedge Funds, including:
• Fund launches and closures
• Fund mergers and restructures
• In-specie transfers
• Large client transitions
• Complex client product solutions
• Co-ordinate Fund Operations product change activities to ensure an aligned approach.
• Understanding of balance sheet and profit and loss account.
• For regulatory change, perform analysis of requirements and the impact on the team, working with internal teams including Product and Compliance and the TPAs.
• Co-ordinate the large redemptions process to ensure fair treatment of investors, both the redeeming and remaining investors, liaising with internal stakeholders to determine appropriate liquidity management tools for each event.
• Assist with the application of the Swing Pricing Policy, including regular analysis to ensure its effectiveness.
• Assist with complex NAV issues and resolve queries and issues raised by internal & external parties.
• Test and implement performance fee models as required.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Extensive Fund Accounting and NAV experience, including mechanisms such as swing pricing, fair value and performance fees.
• Ability to work independently, take responsibility for tasks and actions, and apply sound judgement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish good working relationships with stakeholders.
• Analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Enthusiastic, approachable and able to work well across teams.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Industry qualification e.g. IAQ, IMC, CFA.
• Experience overseeing third‑party providers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No

Potential for Growth

• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

Benefits

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous holiday policies
• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time
• All‑inclusive approach to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on company, department, team and individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Regulatory Obligations

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.