FundRock is a Pan-European leading independent UCITS management company and AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager). Our clients are established blue-chip companies and leaders in their domestic market.
We invest in our people, enabling you to develop your skills and build on your experience.
If you like the idea of working for an ambitious and growing company, as part of a multicultural team, we are the place for you.

Role Location:           KSA

Department:              OPEN Open-ended clients

Reporting Line:           Senior Fund Accountant

Employment Type:     Full Time

The Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring all work undertaken complies with the respective fund’s terms and conditions, relevant regulatory requirements, and anti-money laundering regulations.
• Maintaining compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures
• Assist to seniors and get coaching as needed.
• Well versed with Microsoft applications. Expertise in excel and presentation skills is an added advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Work separately and collectively in a group as the situation demands.
• Create the required reports in time, without any reminders.
• Being the contact person for accounting matters for entities and promote excellent relationships with the clients of the company.
• Reviewing work performed by offshore teams and ensure its accuracy.
• Timely review and submission of NAV to the clients in line with the SLA signed by the clients.
• Positive attitude and team spirit is a must.
• Backup for Transfer agency functions.

Skills Required:

• Experience preferably as fund accountant or equivalent.
• Strong Educational Background, preferably accounting.  
• Strong PC skills including Word, Excel and Macros in Excel (Experience is required).
• Proactive and willing to drive things forward.
• An ability to work to and meet agreed deadlines.
• Flexible in work approach due to nature of the role to meet client deliverables.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a pressurised environment.
• Capacity to problem-solve and ability to deal with complex issues.
• A participative management style that aims to motivate staff and develop their skills and capabilities.
• Experience in the all-around process of fund administration including Calculation of NAV, Pricing, Processing of Corporate Actions, Calculation of Performance Fees, Shareholder Services, AML and KYC verifications.
• Ability to read, write, speak English & Arabic proficiently.

What you will get in return:

• A high level of visibility within a large organisation on an upwards trajectory
• The ability to define a function of the Apex Business in the KSA
• Be part of a dynamic and fast-paced team that makes a genuine impact on revenue and sales pipeline.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse, agile and global product line.
• The opportunity to innovate, improve process and really make a difference.

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.