Client Reporting Associate

For the Private Equity firm based in London, we are looking for a Client Reporting Associate within the UK Operations team, which is responsible for preparation & delivery of all financial & analytical client data both internally & externally. This includes production of reporting on company’s Fund of Funds, bespoke Client Reporting, and ad-hoc requests. The role will require the individual to collaborate with teams in London and New York while providing the global client service and investment teams support as requests are received. The individual is expected to be responsible for maintaining and building reports in systems currently used by the Reporting team, specifically, on standard and bespoke quarterly and monthly client reports sent out to clients such as valuation and performance reports.

As an Associate, the individual will also be responsible for supporting the reporting managers in the overall deliveries of the reporting team, including efficient delivery of the scheduled and ad-hoc workloads. It will include managing the expectations of stakeholders and supporting and managing the workload of junior members of the team. The individual will also be the SME of various strategy and client level reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all regular reporting deliverables allocated are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Preparation of ad hoc client requests (client updates, cash flow forecasts etc.) allocated are completed accurately and within agreed timeframes.
• Reduce error rates and mitigate risk through the adoption of appropriate controls, process documentation, cross training, and process improvement.
• Support development of junior members of the team and review of their output
• Be a point of contact for various strategies or clients.
• Ensure that reports are correctly prepared in a timely manner, including the content and accuracy of the data.
• Assist with the reporting process change; this will require a high degree of understanding of Client Reporting requirements.
• Monitor weekly workloads, allocate resource where necessary, ensure deliverables are planned with other teams as necessary
• In the absence of or where delegated by the team supervisor, assume responsibilities for coordinating resources within the team and responding to stakeholder queries to ensure a seamless execution of the team’s responsibilities.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate metrics for the team to assist with stakeholder engagement and management reporting.
• Represent the team in both internal and external meetings, supporting/deputising for the reporting managers as required.
• Provide technical support, guidance, and training for less experienced members of the team.
• Develop an understanding on company’s products and reporting requirements to support current reports.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of all processes and reporting deliverables.
• Reduce risk by documenting current and future processes and report specifications.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail.
• Very good Excel skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office.

Strongly Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Client reporting experience
• Investment or Fund accounting experience
• Knowledge of SQL.
• Knowledge of SAP Business Objects and Crystal Reports
• Work experience in the financial sector
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and QlikView
• Degree in finance related degree or degree in quantitative or technology subjects

Prohibited Activities

The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The incumbent of this position is prohibited from undertaking investment management or providing investment advice.