Description

Position Description

The Assistant Finance Manager is to support the finance operations and other fund finance managers to provide accurate and timely financial information, analyses and forecasts to allow the management team to make appropriate strategic and managerial decisions; coordinate various financial planning, finance, valuation and reporting functions across the private equity platform.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

1. Assist finance team head and partner with group finance on financial analysis activities by collating information, preparing management reports and presentations, and performing monthly analysis as well as fund levels
2. Work closely with team head as well as relevant fund finance managers and fund heads, where appropriate, to prepare annual financial forecasts and business plans
3. Collaborate with group treasury team, relevant fund finance managers and fund heads, where appropriate, to prepare and review annual funding plans
4. Perform and monitor return analysis, including Risk Weighted returns by coordinating with group finance and risk teams
5. Support management team in preparing financials/projections for new business development opportunities as well as new funds/initiatives
6. Carry out ad-hoc financial and managerial analysis and presentation

Reporting

1. Partner with group finance team and relevant fund finance managers to prepare various reporting submissions, both regular and ad-hoc
2. Coordinate with group finance team and relevant fund finance managers to review monthly financials, receivables and other reports
3. Assist in planning for annual audit process and overseeing audits of the funds and group entities, in conjunction with fund finance managers and external auditors

Operations

1. Work together with management team in providing operational oversight and assistance to fund finance managers, including but not limited to liaising with fund administrators, banks, accounting and tax firms, and valuation firms
2. Assist with opening and set-up of bank accounts for new entities
3. Coordinate with group tax, finance and treasury teams on any new investments or business developments
4. Liaise with external counterparties such as and fund administrators

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree or above in Finance or Accounting
2. A minimum of 6 years of solid finance, planning, operations, asset management and accounting experience, preferably with at least 3 years in the private equity industry
3. Product knowledge in private equity, debt or special situations is an advantage
4. Modelling skillset and knowledge
5. Excellent spoken and written English is essential
6. Ability to drive projects and assignments independently on a timely basis
7. Good combination of a sensible mindset and being meticulous
8. Strong inter-personal and people management skills, with ability to work well with others as a team