Investment Funds - Fund Accountant - Operations & Middle Office Services
National Investments Company - Kuwait
Kuwait
National Investments Company – Kuwait (Oct 2004 – Oct 2013)Fund Accountant – Operations, Middle & back Office services:Preparation of Net Asset Value of Equity Investment Funds –Islamic, Non-Islamic and Sharia compliant funds, finalizing the same with custodians on every month end.Coordinate with Fund Managers relating to fund operations, accounting, transaction settlement, reconciliation, reporting.Computation of Management Incentive Fees and other contractual expenses relating to the fund on periodic intervals.Preparation of Portfolio Position of Funds and daily performance reports approved by custodian.Using specialized portfolio management tools/software to monitor the Client accounts.Supervising/handling back office functions for recording daily transaction, purchase and sales of equities in funds.Carrying out Reconciliations of bank statements and custodian statements on daily basis.Ensuring that the investments made by the fund are in line with approved documented fund strategy and reporting deviations to management. Ensuring compliance with CMA & Central Bank regulations & Articles of Association regarding operation and management of funds and reporting violations if any to the management. Handling Corporate Actions and Investors Queries. Provide superior client service to the clients to cater to their needs and ensure client satisfaction at all time. Managing the Subscription and Redemption of units of equity funds and ensure that dividend payments, redemption are calculated accurately and timely payment is done.Liaising with audit team for the procedural compliance.Valuation of investments based on accepted valuation models.Monitor all the pending violations and transactions, as well as the problems and the disputes that take place. Coordinate with custodians and brokers, the Head Operations and Settlements to provide prompt solutions. Handling and over viewing investments outside domicile.Financial Analysis,Due diligence, ratios analysis techniques.