Senior Fund Administrator: COACS at Curo Funds Service

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Actions Management:

• Identify, validate, and manage all corporate action events (e.g., dividends, stock splits, mergers, rights issues, buybacks) relevant to investment portfolios.
• Liaise with custodians, brokers, and market sources to verify corporate action information and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure timely processing of corporate actions, including updating internal systems and client reporting.

Data and Record Maintenance:

• Accurately record corporate actions within fund accounting and portfolio management systems.
• Maintain up-to-date records of entitlements, settlements, and any adjustments resulting from corporate actions.

Client and Stakeholder Communication:

• Communicate relevant corporate action information to clients, internal teams, and stakeholders in a timely and clear manner.
• Respond to client queries related to corporate actions and their impact on portfolios.

Risk and Compliance Management:

• Ensure adherence to all regulatory, compliance, and internal risk policies related to corporate actions management.
• Monitor for potential risks or errors and escalate issues promptly for resolution.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for improving corporate actions processes and workflows.
• Support system enhancements, testing, and automation efforts to increase processing efficiency and accuracy.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Foster existing business relationships to ensure effective and efficient delivery, working with compliance, and operations teams to gather necessary data and insights.
• Support and guide junior fund accountants, providing training and support to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.

Process Improvement: 

• Streamline fund administration processes to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard fund assets and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as legal, compliance, and portfolio management, to ensure smooth fund operations.

Ad-Hoc Tasks:

• Perform ad-hoc accounting and reporting tasks as requested by clients or management.
• Ensure ad-hoc requests are handled efficiently and accurately

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA or CFA designation advantageous.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the Financial Markets and Financial instruments.
• Good knowledge of HiPortfolio an advantage.
• 2-3 years of experience in corporate actions processing, fund administration, or a related role in financial services.
• Experience with accounting software is advantageous.