Junior Fund Accounting Oversight Analyst (M/F/X) – 1-Year Temporary Contract

On behalf of one of our prestigious clients — a leading international bank established — we are currently seeking a motivated and analytical Junior Fund Accounting Oversight Analyst.

This is an exceptional entry-level opportunity for a finance or accounting graduate to launch their career within a major banking institution and gain robust expertise in investment fund supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely within the Oversight team, you will assist in supervising and controlling the fund administration activities performed by third-party providers. Your core focus will be ensuring the accuracy of Net Asset Values (NAV).

Your daily tasks will include:

• NAV Oversight: Assist in the daily control, review, and validation processes of Net Asset Values (NAV).

• Discrepancy Analysis: Identify, investigate, and help resolve cash, position, and pricing breaks/discrepancies.

• Financial Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations between internal oversight systems and external fund administrators' data.

• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and professional communication with internal departments and external service providers to resolve operational issues efficiently.

• Reporting: Contribute to the production of periodic operational reporting and KPIs for management.

Your Profile

Technical & Hard Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.

• Financial Fundamentals: A basic theoretical or practical understanding of fund accounting principles (NAV, cash, holdings, pricing) and financial instruments (equities, bonds, FX, simple derivatives).

• IT Literacy: Comfortable using the MS Office Suite, particularly Excel for data review, basic formulas, and reconciliations. Basic knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.

• Valuable Assets (Pluses):

  • Familiarity with the Luxembourg fund industry, especially UCITS structures.

  • A previous internship or first professional exposure to fund administration or oversight environments.

Soft Skills:

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally within a corporate banking environment.

• Organization & Time Management: Well-organized with the ability to manage priorities and meet strict daily operational deadlines (cut-offs).

• Analytical Mindset: Detail-oriented, curious, and proactive when it comes to investigating numerical discrepancies.

Interested? Send us your CV without further delay. Only CVs matching these criteria will be taken into consideration.

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