Fund Accountant Associate

Associate, Fund Accountant

Position Details

• Title: Associate, Fund Accountant
• Location: Philippines
• Estimated Start Date: June 2026 (assumes 30–60-day notice with employer)
• Target Salary: Up to 100,000 PHP per month

Responsibilities

• Exhibit the ability to work in a high energy environment supporting multiple clients simultaneously.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive communication with responsiveness, professionalism and tact.
• Operational Expertise: demonstrate considerable understanding of key operational functions which may include, but not be limited to:

• Demonstrate high-level knowledge of securities including equities, ETFs, swaps, options, fixed income, futures, foreign exchange – crypto a plus
• Daily trade confirmation/settlement
• Fails management
• Daily P&L reconciliation and reporting
• Corporate action and proxy voting processing
• Cash/position reconciliation
• Broker/counter-party onboarding
• Security set-up and data integrity maintenance

• Actively participate in daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed virtual calls with U.S./U.K. Cartesian offices to support clients during their local business hours.
• The successful candidate will be one of the key points of contact for all operational queries and will interact closely with clients/prime brokers/administrators and internally across the Business, Middle Office and Operations.
• Learn and adhere to the company’s risk parameters, policies and procedures.
• Assist team members with resolution of complex issues/problems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Cryptocurrency) at a fund administrator or internal accounting department at an Alternative Investment fund with a deep understanding of domain knowledge and proven ability to manage teams.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent certification in Philippines.
• CPA, equivalent accounting certification in Philippines.
• Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of investment products, financial markets, and investment operations processes.
• Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills

Qualifications (cont’d)

• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Xero as well as knowledge and understanding of well-known Portfolio Management Systems (PMS).
• Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment
• In depth understanding of investment management and alternative products
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems - quickly and competently
• Ability to handle and protect highly confidential financial and personal information reliably and with discretion.

Originally posted on Himalayas