Arcesium

Company Overview

Arcesium is a global financial technology firm that solves complex data-driven challenges faced by some of the world’s most sophisticated financial institutions. We constantly innovate our platform and capabilities to meet tomorrow’s challenges, anticipate the risks our clients encounter, and design advanced solutions to help our clients achieve transformational business outcomes. 

Financial technology is a high-growth industry as change and innovation continue to disrupt the status-quo and prompt major transformation. Arcesium is at a particularly interesting time in our own growth as we look to leverage our successfully established market position and expand operations in pursuit of strategic new business opportunities. We value intellectual curiosity, proactive ownership, and collaboration with colleagues, and we empower you to meaningfully contribute from day one and accelerate your professional development.

What you’ll do:

• Accountability for work product of the team - daily trade, position, Swap MTMs, and cash reconciliations to the prime broker / custodians/administrators as well as all income / expense accruals. In addition, overseeing timely reconciliations and settlements of OTC products.
• Playing an active oversight role in day-to-day operations, escalation of aged breaks, business-as-usual troubleshooting and setting direction and goals for individuals.
• Coordinating with investment managers, prime brokers & administrators to resolve day-to-day exceptions, as well as develop more strategic initiatives.
• Liaising with other internal functions like pricing, middle office and collateral management to resolve discrepancies and/or respond to internal queries.
• Assisting the team and playing a review role for the accounting close (monthly / bi-weekly); providing adequate support for outstanding breaks, and preparation of month-end binder.
• Working with the team in NY and locally to define strategy and newprojects, including prioritizations.
• Providing assistance to auditors and fund administrators during the audit and NAV finalization process.
• Working with technology teams as needed, by assisting in special projects, developing bespoke reports, developing specifications, product implementation and UAT.

What you’ll need:

• The ideal candidate must have an MBA (Finance) / CFA / CA or any another equivalent qualification.
• 6-9 years of work experience in fund accounting
• In-depth domain / finance knowledge, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience in managing high performers.
• Drive to enhance the efficiency of processes
• Strong project management skills and effective managerial ability
• strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in MS Excel.

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Arcesium and its affiliates do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law. Note that for us, this is more than just a legal boilerplate. We are genuinely committed to these principles, which form an important part of our corporate culture, and are eager to hear from extraordinarily well qualified individuals having a wide range of backgrounds and personal characteristics.