Fund accounting - hsbc

Fund Accounting Rate: £250.00 a day PAYE Duration: 31/12/2026 Location: Edinburgh – Hybrid – 3 days on site If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Private Asset Specialist. Key accountabilities include: Contribute to the design of the operating model whilst working with accountants to ensure that robust controls are embedded within structures / books. Provide expertise to accounting requirements across the asset class and fund jurisdictions and ensure that any interpretation of requirements is understood and implemented robustly. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with client contacts and third parties such as audit firms and external technology providers and assist with new technology repercussions of integrating these asset classes within operational mode. Continually re-assess the operational risks inherent in the business, taking account of changing economic or market conditions, legal and regulatory requirements, operating procedures and practices, management restructurings, and the impact of new technology. Maintain an awareness of topical market issues, and in particular changes to pricing and accounting/tax requirement and keep up to date with trade journals and technical announcements and identify where changes to current practices may be required. Key skills and qualifications include: Part qualified Accountant with experience of dealing directly with external clients and third parties. Knowledge of Investment Accounting and Fund Administration and the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally and to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines, taking into account relative priorities. Strong business sense and awareness of the key issues/risks within the Fund Administration area. If you think you are up for the task and feel you meet the above criteria or interested to hear more information, please contact me on mohammed.wasim@tapfin.com.