Jupiter Asset Management

Job Specification

Job Title Analyst – Fund Services

Department Fund & Client Servicing
Reporting To Head of Fund Services
Company Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading fund management companies. Jupiter
Overview provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through
mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs) but also for institutional
clients, through separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter
has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sweden, Italy and
Spain.

Jupiter is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an

equal opportunities employer.

Background In this role you will assist with the oversight of fund operations and fund
reporting, delegated and otherwise, ensuring that robust controls are
maintained allowing the department to meet it’s risk and regulatory obligations
and Jupiter to meet its duties.

Key  Complete the fund accounting and NAV control activities across Jupiter’s
Responsibilities UK and Luxembourg domiciled funds, ensuring remedial action is taken
where appropriate and oversight of suppliers is effective in accordance
with the supplier management framework.
 Co-ordinate the annual and semi-annual report and accounts process
ensuring regulations and timetables are adhered to including the
resolution of technical issues that are raised by the fund auditors.
 Oversee the fund accounting, financial reporting and company secretarial
functions provided by the Funds’ Administrators including –
o Investigate, resolve and respond to valuation related queries
o Resolve pricing errors including any compensation calculations
o Monitor cash and stock reconciliations
o Review fee calculations, monitor accruals and authorise third party
invoices
o Contribute to fund launch, merger and closure projects
o Review forecasts, validate ongoing charges and portfolio turnover
rates.
Contribute to the completion of various board and committee papers including
commentary on operational matters.

Experience/Skills  Strong experience of the mutual funds industry;

Required  Working knowledge of Unit Trust, Investment Trust and SICAV fund
processes and UK / Luxembourg regulations;
 Ability to identify and implement process and service improvements;
 Ability to investigate issues and proactively problem solve;
 Ability to think strategically, self-starter and motivated;
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
 Accuracy and attention to detail essential;

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  A flexible and team orientated approach to work;
 Strong general IT skills, including a sound working knowledge of Word,
Excel, Bloomberg, and ICON (or other fund accounting valuation
systems).

Qualifications  Educated to degree level or equivalent / accounting qualification preferred

Required but not essential.

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