Senior Accounting Officer (Secondment)

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance 

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices. 

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian. 

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise. 

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients. 

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines. 

What’s In It For You 

• Competitive salary 
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours 
• Private Pension Plan 
• Private medical insurance 

Purpose of the job

To provide temporary accounting (and/or corporate) support during secondment missions to our clients, assisting the client with day-to-day finance operations, reporting and compliance.

Between missions to support the team on a dedicated portfolio of clients.

Main responsibilities

• Managing day to day accounting entries for a dedicated SPVs portfolio
• Preparing/Reviewing financial statements and periodical reporting under LuxGAAP’s
• Preparing/reviewing tax and VAT returns
• Maintaining contact with banks, Luxembourg authorities, and external providers
• Assisting with accounts payable and receivable
• Liaising with auditors
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Assisting with the organization of board meetings and shareholders meetings
• Preparing basic legal documents (minutes of shareholders meetings and board meetings)
• Following-up the day-to-day recurrent and non-recurrent operations and client requests

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• Ideally 3-6 years or more relevant experience in the Luxembourg funds sector, in particular in accounting & corporate matters
• Comprehensive understanding and technical knowledge of administration and Know-Your-Customer obligations
• Good organisational and time management skills, ability to take responsibility for the completion of tasks while staying alert to potential issues that need to be disclosed to the Team Leader
• Professional manner, demonstrating good interpersonal skills and the ability to respond to clients’ needs;  ability to communicate efficiently and in a manner suitable to the client being addressed
• Ability to draft and review legal documents and agreements on the basis of Ocorian templates
• Diligence and care in all aspects of the job, i
• Problem solving – being able to review the situation and determine an alternative course of action to achieve the desired goal
• An interest in financial services/working

Competencies

• The ability to work independently
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Methodical and accurate approach with an eye for detail
• Strong time management and organisational skills

• Fluency in English (written and oral), with any other language (French, German) being considered as an advantage

What this role offers

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic sector, on interesting transactions and in direct contact with large-scale investors.
• A professional environment which allows you to further develop your skills.
• A brand new office location in the Cloche d’Or business district.

Our Values

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful.  These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC – Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS – We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE – We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE – With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL – We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.