Job Description

About Schroders

We're a global Investment Manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.



We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

What you'll do:

Oversee the services provided by third-party service provider teams including the production of statutory reporting, investor reporting, Board papers, NAV calculations, income distribution calculations and Income Tax and VAT returns for certain UK, Luxembourg and Jersey Real Estate Funds or special purpose vehicles as required; Identify and work with the outsourced provider to document all stakeholder and regulatory requirements, along with timings for responsibility, production and delivery; Monitor that all stakeholder and regulatory requirements are met, within the given deadlines, also providing oversight of agreed service levels and KPIs for a specified Fund range; Periodically check the integrity of data held by the service provider, ensuring appropriate records are maintained for entities and assets; Manage any issues escalated by the service provider in relation to other third parties in the operating model e.g. transfer agents, registrars, auditors, tax advisors, etc. escalating to the Lead Fund Specialist or Manager in the team for any that cannot be resolved or where needed; Present information to the Boards/Operating Committees/others charged with governance as required; Build, develop and maintain good working relationships between the team and its internal/external clients, stakeholders and suppliers; Work with others to ensure that Schroders' group policies are adhered to and that existing procedures/practices and processes are refined to reduce operational risk; Provide oversight of and involvement in invoice authorisation and cash management operations where required; Complete other ad hoc projects and tasks from time to time; and Provide oversight of third-party loan administration and oversee the production of compliance reporting where required.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

Typical educational requirement: - Qualified Accountant ACCA/CIMA/ACA

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help

Previous experience of Fund Accounting and Real Estate or Private Equity structures. This may have been gained in an audit environment or working for an Investment Manager. Experience in the oversight of third-party administrators. REIT or other listed structure experience is beneficial.

What you'll be like

Responsible for planning own workload typically against a background of changing priorities and/or external events for the month ahead; Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Teamwork mindset including the ability to work with a wider team also partnering with those working at key service providers; Strong attention to detail; Happy to get involved in a variety of tasks and projects; Have strong technical accounting skills and be driven to keep abreast with current requirements; Able to work autonomously, keeping your Manager updated of all key items as necessary. Have a self-starter attitude;

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.