Fund Accountant Associate

Associate, Fund Accountant

Position Details

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Title: Associate, Fund Accountant

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Location: Philippines

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Estimated Start Date: June 2026 (assumes 30–60-day notice with employer)

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Target Salary: Up to 100,000 PHP per month

Responsibilities

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Exhibit the ability to work in a high energy environment supporting multiple clients simultaneously.

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Deliver exceptional client service through proactive communication with responsiveness, professionalism and tact.

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Operational Expertise: demonstrate considerable understanding of key operational functions which may include, but not be limited to:

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Demonstrate high-level knowledge of securities including equities, ETFs, swaps, options, fixed income, futures, foreign exchange – crypto a plus

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Daily trade confirmation/settlement

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Fails management

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Daily P&L reconciliation and reporting

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Corporate action and proxy voting processing

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Cash/position reconciliation

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Broker/counter-party onboarding

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Security set-up and data integrity maintenance

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Actively participate in daily, weekly, monthly, or as-needed virtual calls with U.S./U.K. Cartesian offices to support clients during their local business hours.

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The successful candidate will be one of the key points of contact for all operational queries and will interact closely with clients/prime brokers/administrators and internally across the Business, Middle Office and Operations.

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Learn and adhere to the company’s risk parameters, policies and procedures.

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Assist team members with resolution of complex issues/problems.

Qualifications

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5+ years of experience in the alternative Investment Management industry (Hedge Fund, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Cryptocurrency) at a fund administrator or internal accounting department at an Alternative Investment fund with a deep understanding of domain knowledge and proven ability to manage teams.

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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or equivalent certification in Philippines.

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CPA, equivalent accounting certification in Philippines.

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Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment

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Strong understanding of investment products, financial markets, and investment operations processes.

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Hard-working, self-starter, dedicated, punctual and personable

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Excellent organizational skills

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Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

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Strong accounting and analytical skills

Qualifications (cont’d)

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Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software including Sage Intacct, QuickBooks and Xero as well as knowledge and understanding of well-known Portfolio Management Systems (PMS).

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Passionate about working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced environment

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In depth understanding of investment management and alternative products

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Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to solve problems - quickly and competently

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Ability to handle and protect highly confidential financial and personal information reliably and with discretion.

Originally posted on Himalayas