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Job Description

Our client is a well-established family office based in Dubai with a strong track record in real estate development and proprietary global investments.

The investments are across equity, fixed income, structured products, derivatives and VC and PE.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all financial activities and support optimizing investment funds’ margin, cash and liquidity management.

Role Summary

• Finalization of accounts to manage daily accounting activities and ensure that all bank and customer statements are reconciled.
  
• Prepare financial statements and regulatory reporting of investment funds for GAAP and IFRS.
  
• Prepare financial dashboards, metrics and financial management reports.
  
• Prepare investor reports, capital statements and annual audited financial statements.
  
• Prepare analysis on portfolio valuations - portfolio optimization, risk analytics, performance attribution, and risk/liability management.
  
• Coordinate with banks and fund managers to execute timely fund transactions and maximize investment opportunities.
  
• Commission rebate calculations for brokers and wealth managers.
  
• Fund treasury and projecting future fund cash flows for the liquidity management process.
  
• Identify low performing investments and track significant events related to investments, such as maturity profiling, changes in interest and exchange rates.
  
• Prepare investment returns analysis reports on alternative investment options based on maturity profiling, interest and exchange rates and stock market trends.
  
• Prepare and review accounting entries and reports for investment funds; reconcile cash and securities positions to custodian statements and resolve any discrepancies.
  
• Assets accounting and valuation, fee and expense review and performance reporting.
  
• Control the investment closing process for illiquid assets focusing on the functions of finance, treasury, accounting and reporting.
  
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Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 8+ years in investment portfolio finance and Middle office fund finance operations management and administration for fixed income securities and derivatives and including corporate finance, investment banking, venture capital and private equity investments.
  
• In-depth experience of financial instruments and market collation, analysis and reporting of client and portfolio performance.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of 1st order interest rate risk (duration, curve) and familiarity with yield curves.
  
• Previous experience in venture capital / private equity as a fund accountant with strong fund administration skills – hedge funds, illiquid assets, bonds, waterfall calculation; LDS (Loan Documentation Standards) and BRR (Borrower Risk Rating), LGD (Loss Given Default) methodologies.
  
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, quantitative and qualitative and data analysis skills to track and analyze investment portfolios; ability to synthesize large amounts of data, calculate metrics and create reports for further analysis.
  
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, Power BI; ability to program in VBA is a definite plus.
  
• Prior experience of working in a Finance function of Family Office is a strong advantage.
  
• UAE driving license is mandatory.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
  
• Chartered Accountancy (ACA) or Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA)
  

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – must be able to live and work in Dubai.
  
• Fluent in English.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively.