Senior Systems Accounting Specialist to support Investment Finance NAV Quality Control initiatives

Senior Systems Accounting Specialist to support Investment Finance NAV Quality Control initiatives

Must haves:

• 7+ years' experience working with SimCorp Dimension either in an accounting or technical capacity in complex portfolio structures and large data sets.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience with accounting configuration in SimCorp Dimension in a transformation or major system implementation context.
• 5+ years demonstrated ability to perform end-to-end testing and validation of the new accounting system and data migration, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
• 5+ years proven experience performing reconciliations between legacy and new accounting systems, including verification of data conversion, transformation logic, balances, and transactional integrity.
• 3+ years proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex NAV issues, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment across accounting, operations, and investment data sources.
• 2+ years excellent data analytics and technical skills in various programming languages and data visualization software such as PowerBI, Power Queries, SQL Server, Python, Snowflake, etc.
• 5+ years demonstrated experience with capital markets products and complex financial instruments,

Nice to haves:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and PS 3450 (Financial Instruments)

Responsibilities:

• As the successful Specialist, IFNQC, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Subject matter expert on the NAV processes, including resolution of complex NAV issues and ensuring that the daily NAV is correct and free of any material errors, as per the Pre NAV validation correction guideline, and report on the NAV accuracy.
• Completing daily reconciliations to substantiate the completeness and accuracy of the NAV and responding to related accounting/audit queries as they arise.
• Collaborating with Finance/Operations teams to identify the root cause of NAV errors and provide accounting guidance on implementing preventative measures.
• Continuously enhancing, automating, and expanding the Pre-NAV Validation process using various platforms including SimCorp Dimension (SCD), SQL/Snowflake, and Power BI dashboards
• Providing support and leading cooperative efforts, including, but not limited to NAV error resolution and prevention efforts. Signing off on daily accounting exception management.
• Contributing to the development of test cases, validating system enhancements and participating in assigned change management activities.
• Assisting management to improve processes, documentation, and reliability and perform other such tasks as required by the Investment Finance department.