Senior Fund Accountant

1. Comprehensive Investment Portfolio Accounting Management:

• Mutual Funds: Rigorous oversight and independent verification of the Custodian Bank's daily NAV calculation for actively managed funds. Focus on reviewing complex financial instruments (e.g., derivatives, foreign bonds).

• ETFs: Oversee and verify the Custodian Bank's daily NAV calculation and conduct rigorous Tracking Difference (TD) analysis. Possess a deep understanding and practical experience with the accounting impact of both in-kind and cash creation/redemption mechanism on the portfolio and tracking error, ensuring it aligns with the indexing strategy goals.

• Discretionary Mandates: Establish and maintain accounting processes for discretionary mandate accounts, ensuring compliance with the specific requirements of different client agreements and accurately providing data needed for client reporting.

2. Financial Reporting & Compliance Monitoring:

• Lead the preparation and review of periodic financial reports for various funds and discretionary accounts.

• Ensure all accounting operations adhere to relevant Vietnamese laws and regulations (e.g., Securities Law, relevant circulars and decrees), IFRS/VAS (Vietnamese Accounting Standards), and company internal control policies.

• Act as the primary point of contact for internal audits and external auditors, facilitating their examinations and being responsible for tracking and implementing corrective actions.

3. Team Leadership & Performance Management:

• Manage the daily work allocation, guidance, training, and performance evaluations for the fund accounting team.

• Review NAV calculation results, accounting entries, and various reports prepared by team members to ensure operational quality.

• Develop team members' professional knowledge and problem-solving skills across different products (active, passive, discretionary).

4. Process Optimization & Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Proactively identify risks and bottlenecks in existing operational workflows, driving initiatives for efficiency improvement and automation.

• Collaborate closely with the Investment Department, providing accounting-related data to support investment decisions and cash management.

• Work with the Risk Management Unit to monitor key risk indicators (e.g., Tracking Error) for various funds.

• Interface seamlessly with external parties such as custodian banks and index providers to resolve operational issues.

5. Other task as assigned by Manager

- Education: Bachelor's degree or higher, majoring in Accounting, Finance, Banking, or related fields.

- Experience:

Minimum of 4+ years of relevant fund accounting experience within a Fund Management Company (FMC) or a local financial institution (e.g., Custodian Bank) with significant fund operation exposure.

- Mandatory Experience:

▪ Comprehensive hands-on experience with NAV calculation and financial reporting for actively managed mutual funds.

▪ In-depth understanding and practical experience in ETF fund accounting and Tracking Difference analysis.

▪ Experience in accounting for Discretionary Mandate accounts or similar specialized portfolio management.

- At least 1 year of experience in team management, project leadership, or senior review responsibilities.

Key Competencies:

- Technical Expertise: Proficiency in fund accounting principles, valuation of various financial instruments, and operational workflows.

- Management Skills: Team leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-analysis skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively under pressure.

- Personal Attributes: Highly responsible, meticulous, detail-oriented, possesses strong risk awareness, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement.