Fund Accounting Analyst at Leadway Assurance Company Limited

Leadway Assurance Company, also known as Leadway, is a Nigerian insurance corporation headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It is one of Nigeria's largest insurance companies.[3] Leadway provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, travel insurance and life insurance. The company’s financial capacity grew over time, and can now underwrite risks of very high magnitude as regards heavy industries, such as Oil and Gas and big manufacturing concerns. It also offers subsidiary financial services like Bond, Secured Credit, Miscellaneous financial losses and Fund/Portfolio management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fund Accounting Analyst 

Job ID: 22000029
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Grade: Analyst
Department: Investments
Reports to: Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
Unit: Investments – FI Portfolio Management

Job Purpose Statement

• The role of Fund Accountant/Reporting Analyst is to be responsible for preparing consolidated accounts and investor reporting for investment funds.
• This role also entails the holder Deliver accurate and timely production and delivery of reporting of investments funds by ensuring efficient and accurate trade processing, NAV review, Corporate Actions processing, security valuation, financial statements production, query handling and other ad hoc reporting for funds
• Works closely with senior member of the team to ensure that team members comply with operating policies, procedures and guidelines for completion of Fund Accounting processes.

Key Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

Job Dimensions Reporting Relationships:

• Direct Reports: Intern Floor Manager
• Indirect Reports: NIL

Stakeholder Management: 
Internal:

• Treasury/Finance team
• Internal Audit
• Internal control
• Associate companies

External:

• Auditors

Decision Making Authority /Mandates/Constraints:

• The role holder has the mandate to Perform fund analysis and reporting for critical decision making purposes
• Develop process improvements to enhance financial performance
• Acting as a point of escalation for complex issues
• Work with the Investment Back office team for Transaction instructions and deal letters

Work cycle and impact:
This role has various work cycle and impact grouping:

• Perform daily accounting of investment funds.
• Perform month end reconciliations and account closings
• Monthly, quarterly investment reconciliations

Ideal Job Specifications
Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized University (Accounting, Finance or  Finance related field)
• Master's Degree in related field is an added advantage.

Desired work experience:

• 1-3+ years’ work-experience in a business finance  role
• Possess a strong knowledge of fund operations, including valuation, accounting and payment procedures.
• Strong team player, organized and possess a high attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, data gathering and communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while complying with all Company rules and regulations.
• Financial industry experience preferred but open if relevant to digital banking goals
• Demonstrated actual practice providing practical solution to people problems

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.