Junior / Middle Accountant with French - Private Capital
For our client – one of the world’s leading banks – we are looking for a fluent French speaker who is eager to develop their career in the finance and banking sector.
Responsibilities:
- Ownership verification for funds of funds, private equity and real estate funds including their SPVs and all underlying structures based on the provided documentation.
- Record keeping of investment transactions such as capital calls and distributions for funds of funds, equity purchase, debt financing and real estate investments for PERE funds.
- Reviewing investment documentation such as Limited Partnership Agreements. Subscription agreements, shareholder/land registers, Capital Account Statements in order to verify ownership of the assets invested.
- Identifying if all documentation received and contact the client if additional documents needed.
- According to directives (AIFMD) and regulations performing cash monitoring and other depositary controls over funds of funds and PERE funds.
- Preparation of portfolio reports based on own record keeping, liaison with counterparties and locations.
- Investigating discrepancies and ensuring strong internal controls
- Maintaining communication and relations with internal and external clients and other key stakeholders
- Active participation in the evolution of the department
- Supporting the integration of new operational activities
- Being main point of contact for clients
- Contributing to company’s goals
Requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of experience in accounting, finance or securities services, or property sector
- Fluent working knowledge of French and English is essential
- Good Knowledge of Private Equity and Real Estate fund specificities will be considered as an advantage
- Numerate and analytical skills
- Innovative approach
- Multitasking skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
- Excellent organizational & communication skills
- Client focused approach
- Willingness to take on new challenges and look for enhancements in existing processes
- Decision taking skills
Company offers:
- Stable employment, with full-time job contract
- Six Career Paths to choose from
- Complex on boarding and induction programme
- Trainings, co-financed language courses, professional certifications and post-graduate studies
- Possibility to work from home part-time
- Private medical package
- Life insurance
- Employee Pension Plan
- Sports Card
- Lunch Card
- Cafeteria Platform
- Modern, eco-friendly office