Senior Manager Fund Accounting and Control

About the Opportunity

Job Description

Title: Senior Manager Fund Accounting and Control

Department: Fund Accounting and Control, Fund Servicing and Oversight (FSO)

Location: Japan

Reports To: Head of APAC Fund Accounting and Control.

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team

• Asset Management Operations is required correct and punctual accounting/reporting for all FIJ funds and required to produce high standard services to external and internal clients. We have 3 sections in Japan AMO; Investment Trust (Retail funds) Fund Accounting, Performance Attribution, and Service Implementation Team.
• Provide NAV calculations of IT funds, Cash management, financial reporting for IT and pension funds and answer various queries about the fund accounting information from other departments.
• We have also Dalian capabilities, where Fund Accounting, Cash and Reconciliation service, Trade Management Service, Corporate Actions, Client Service and Reporting, Publishing, Performance Attribution are operated to support Japan business.

About your role

• Ensure all daily procedures and processes are appropriately executed
• NAV Sign-off
• Responsible for the oversight and team management of Japan and Dalian fund accounting
• Risk control and consultation for overall Japan fund accounting
• Monitor that operational risk and its reporting in accordance with FIL standards
• Regulatory Correspondence: Lead change and review as necessary to adhere to regulatory change
• Technically lead initiatives and process improvement to drive the business forward
• Immediate issue escalation to senior management in FIJ and global AMO
• Support Board Reporting and key performance metric reporting
• Deputy liaison to the business to provide consultation on fund accounting and industry practices
• Management of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders - auditor, trust banks, custodian, system vendors
• Technical contact with vendors to conduct periodic service reviews
• Periodical review of internal policies
• Support documentation for BCP procedures and Fund Suspension Playbooks
• Conduct regular Disaster Recovery testing and fund suspension drills.
• Arrangement for talent development and training for Fund Accounting in Japan and Dalian

About you

• Extensive knowledge and experience of the Japanese investment trust accounting, financial reporting, and relevant regulations
• Supervisory experience
• Around 10 years of experience in working either at Trust Bank or Asset Management firm for Japanese Investment Trust Fund Accounting
• Fluent Japanese communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
• Advanced/Business English communication skills both verbal and written forms.
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Team player
• Have a flexible approach, be self-motivated and a strong team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify issues of potential risk
• Accurate and numerate
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.