Investment/Fund Accounting Associate (Entry Level-Senior Associate)
Job Summary
The Investment Accounting & Operations Associate supports daily and month end investment accounting, reconciliation, and financial reporting activities for hedge fund, and private market portfolios. The role focuses on cash, position, and transaction reconciliations while gaining exposure to fund accounting, NAV support, and investment operations across multiple asset classes.
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or related field
- Open to fresh graduates to 4 years of experience
- Background or internship exposure in fund accounting, capital markets / investment operations, custodian, broking, or financial services environment
- Reconciliation exposure or strong accounting foundation preferred
- Willingness to work any shift (night shift / day shift / early morning shift)
- Open to working on‑site 4x per week in BGC, Taguig
- Perform daily cash and position reconciliations between fund records and brokers/custodians
- Assist in cash, transaction, cost, and market value reconciliations for hedge fund portfolios
- Support hedge fund reconciliation activities including cash, cost, and position recon
- Assist in reconciliation of dividends and market valuation during month end to support GAV/NAV calculations
- Support long term and short-term gain/loss calculations at portfolio level
- Assist in month end GAV/NAV preparation, including market value reconciliation, dividend accrual reconciliation, Bond coupon accrual reconciliation.
- Book and settle basic trades for: equities, futures, options, fixed income instruments, FX (fpots & forwards)
- Use Bloomberg Terminal to verify prices and security details, review corporate actions, validate bond coupon accruals
- Ensure trades are accurately booked and settled in the accounting system based on broker confirmations
- Investigate basic reconciliation breaks and escalate unresolved issues
- Adhere to strict timelines, internal controls, and operational procedures
- Basic proficiency in MS Excel; Bloomberg exposure is an advantage
- Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Ability to work under tight timelines
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
This position supports investment accounting and operations within a specific functional area. Upon hiring, entry‑level associates will be profiled and assigned to one designated role based on business needs and training outcomes. Possible assignments include Back Office Reconciliations, Financial Reporting (AIS), Middle Office Reconciliations, Private Markets Fund Accounting, or Hedge Fund Reconciliations, supporting global clients.
About our client:
Our client is a globally recognized financial services organization with a long-standing reputation for excellence in investment servicing, asset management support, and financial markets operations. Serving institutional investors, asset managers, and financial institutions worldwide, the firm supports trillions in assets across public markets, hedge funds, and private investments.Known for its strong governance, operational rigor, and technology driven platforms, it consistently sets industry standards in fund accounting, financial reporting, and investment operations, earning multiple industry recognitions through trusted partnerships with leading investment firms.
As part of its continued global expansion, the organization is establishing and scaling a new shared services center in the Philippines. This center plays a strategic role in supporting global investment operations while offering professionals the rare opportunity to be part of a growing operation backed by a strong international brand—combining the stability of an established institution with the agility and career acceleration of a start-up environment.