Fund Accounting Team Lead

Job descriptionThe primary responsibility of the Team Leader is to supervise and support a team of Analysts and Accountants within the Fund Accounting team. The Team Leader reports to the Section Manager and assists with workflow distribution and maximizing the effectiveness of the team. Organizes the work of the team, assigns tasks, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work. Conducts performance management and career development processes, and staffing and disciplinary actions.1. Responsible for workflow distribution and the effective use of resources within the team2. Responsible for ensuring accurate completion of NAVs for multiple investment funds3. Prepares reports for a designated group of funds4. Provide on-the-job technical training and coaching for all team members and brief staff regularly on issues relating to work carried out by the team and new initiatives5. Organize the work of the team, assign tasks, set short-term priorities, monitor all activities, and ensure timely and accurate completion of the work6. Ensure all procedures are kept up to date and are adhered to on a daily basis7. Assist the Section Manager in establishing goals and objectives for the team8. Generate process and system enhancement ideas and co-ordinate the introduction of these changes with supporting documented procedures9. Conducts performance management and career development processes, and staffing and disciplinary actions10.#LI-Hybrid11.#LI-RemoteQualifications:• A College or University degree and/or relevant work experience is required• Experience in Fund Accounting is required• Supervisory experience is desirable Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The role will require the ability to deal confidently and articulately with internal and external counterparties• Analytical and problem-solving skills are required• Leadership and organizational skills are needed to prioritize assignments and provide feedback to staff• Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines, escalating issues where necessary• Good team player, self-starter, flexible, with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision• What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?• -A College or University degree and/or relevant work experience is required -Experience of Fund Accounting is required -Supervisory experience is desirable Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The role will require the ability to deal confidently and articulately with internal and external counterparties• What are the nice-to-have skills?• -Analytical and problem-solving skills are required -Leadership and organizational skills are needed to prioritize assignments and provide feedback to staff -Ability to set priorities and manage deadlines, escalating issues where necessary -Good team player, self-starter, flexible, with the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision• Describe how this position fits in your organization.• Team Leader within Fund Accounting• What is exciting about this opportunity? Please include team and company culture.• Achieve greater Open to Hybrid or Remote candidates• Is there additional variable compensation?• 5% Bonus Target• There is a possibility for sponsorship.• No• There is equity in this position.• No• Is relocation available?• No• Is this a new position or a backfill?• Backfill• This position has direct reports.• No• Work hours are flexible.