Senior Analyst, Fund Accounting (Temporary)

BNP Paribas -
Sydney NSW

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Job Details

Full-time
6 hours ago

Qualifications

Pricing
Power BI
Microsoft Excel
Tableau
Administrative experience
SQL
SharePoint
Financial services
Business
TFS
Accounting

Full Job Description

Job Purpose

Provide strategic business support and technical expertise in fund administration to drive the seamless delivery of client onboarding, system enhancements, and unit-pricing accuracy, ensuring all fund accounting operations meet regulatory standards and internal SLAs.

Principal Role Accountabilities

Manage Fund Accounting & Unit Pricing: Execute daily NAV and unit-pricing calculations and ledger reconciliations to ensure absolute accuracy in pricing and compliance with accounting rules.
Lead Client Onboarding & Configuration: Partner with the Change Manager to design and implement fund-onboarding processes, ensuring technical configurations are accurately set up for new clients.
Drive Operational Change: Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies to translate complex accounting requirements into scalable technical solutions and user stories for system enhancements.
OptimizeSystem Performance: Oversee the use of fund-accounting platforms and registry systems toidentifyand implement reportingbuild-outsand software improvements.
Coordinate Project Documentation: UtilizeJIRA, TFS, and SharePoint tomaintainrigorous documentation and issue tracking for all change initiatives and system tests.
Mitigate Operational Risk: Implement governance frameworks and internal controls across all change activities to minimize reputational and regulatory risk.
Deliver Stakeholder Reporting: Provide high-level technical insights and reporting to senior leadership and regulators regarding pricing anomalies and onboarding progress.

What is required for you to succeed?

Fund Administration Expertise: Deep understanding of fund accounting, unit pricing, and regulatory reporting, specifically fortrustee, superannuation, and life-insurance entities.
Technical Proficiency: Demonstratedexpertisein fund-accounting platforms, unit-pricing engines, and registry systems.
Digital Literacy: Advancedproficiencyin MS Excel and proven experience with data-analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Power BI, or Tableau).
Project Methodology: Proven experience applying design-thinking, mind-mapping, and Agile/Waterfall frameworks within a financial services environment.
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of Australian taxation and regulatory frameworks.
Qualifications: Degree in Business, Accounting, or Data Science; CPA or relevant post-degree systems qualification is highly regarded.

Behavioral Competencies:

Accountability: Takes full ownership of deliverables affecting fund onboarding and pricing accuracy.
Analytical Thinking: An innovative problem-solver who proactively seeks automation opportunities to reduce manual error.
Communication: Ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to both technical peers and senior stakeholders.
Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with Technology, Risk, and Client Service teams to deliver partner-centric solutions.
Agility: Ability to respond swiftly to unplanned pricing anomalies or regulatory updates within tight timelines.

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