Finance Associate - Expense Management at Robert Walters

Key qualifications and experience required for the Finance Associate:

• Completed Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, law, or a related field
• Min. 3 years of experience in asset management with a focus on expense allocation
• Proven ability to analyse large data sets
• Experience with complex legal documents related to fund structures like CLOs or private funds is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of US, EU and UK compliance rules for alternative investment funds
• Familiarity with best practices in risk management for expense allocation in financial services

Key duties of the Finance Associate:

• Manage the entire expense allocation lifecycle, ensuring accuracy and consistency across investment vehicles.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external providers for precise expense allocation, payment processing, and reconciliation.
• Analyse legal documents to interpret allocation language and maintain an updated allocation matrix per firm protocols.
• Ensure compliance protocols and methodologies are consistently applied, accurately calculating and documenting allocations.
• Lead updates and technological improvements in the expense allocation process to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support audits and regulatory examinations by providing necessary documentation and responses.
• Assist with fund-level expense reporting in line with Private Fund rule requirements.
• Maintain and regularly review policies and procedures related to expense allocation.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects and initiatives as needed by the Finance or Compliance teams.

Key personal skills:

• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with colleagues and external providers
• Strong organisational and time management abilities for multitasking in high-performance settings
• Collaborative yet independent work style, fostering positive team relationships