Assistant Manager - Client Reporting

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to support the production of investor factsheets for Credit Fund Management (CFM) funds. The role involves sourcing, validating, analysing, and reporting investment and portfolio data, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality client reporting outputs.

The successful candidate will work closely with Portfolio Managers, Marketing teams, Compliance teams, Third-party administrators, and internal stakeholders to produce accurate and timely investor reporting. This position requires strong excel skills, attention to detail, effective communication abilities, and the capability to work under tight reporting deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

Investor Factsheet Production

• Support the production and delivery of investor factsheets for publicly traded Senior Loan and High Yield Bond funds.
• Prepare and maintain reporting outputs for multiple fund share classes.
• Coordinate the inclusion of both quantitative and qualitative content, including portfolio manager commentary, performance returns, statistical metrics, charts, and compliance disclosures.
• Generate high-quality reporting materials using Excel, PowerPoint and other designated reporting tools.

Data Collection and Processing

• Source data from multiple internal and external providers, including:
• Third-party fund administrators
• Internal systems and databases
• Market and index data vendors
• Email-based data submissions
• Upload and maintain source data within reporting models and templates.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of reporting data files, including fund-level statistics and performance datasets.

Data Validation and Reconciliation

• Perform detailed validation checks on input and output data.
• Compare reported data against historical reporting periods to identify unusual trends, outliers, or inconsistencies.
• Investigate significant variances and perform root-cause analysis to explain movements in reported metrics.
• Reconcile discrepancies by coordinating with relevant internal teams and external service providers.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency before reports are released for review.

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Act as a key point of contact for reporting-related queries and data issues.
• Engage regularly with Portfolio Managers, Marketing, Compliance teams, fund administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure reporting deliverables remain on track.
• Address questions and feedback received during the review process and implement approved changes within required timelines.
• Escalate issues and risks proactively to ensure timely resolution.

Reporting Quality and Controls

• Perform quality assurance checks on all reporting outputs.
• Ensure reports adhere to established reporting standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance guidelines.
• Maintain documentation of reporting procedures and validation controls.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.

Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis

• Support ad hoc reporting requests and analytical projects as directed by business stakeholders.
• Assist with special reporting requirements, data investigations, and business initiatives when required.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

• Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 2-4 yrs of experience in financial services operations, client reporting, investment reporting, performance reporting, fund reporting, or related functions.
• Exposure to investment products, credit funds, asset management, or fund administration processes would be advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Exposure to credit funds, fixed income products, syndicated loans, or high-yield bonds.
• Experience working with third-party fund administrators.
• Understanding of investment performance reporting and attribution concepts.
• Knowledge of reporting control frameworks and reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience in building and supporting VBA/macros, Power Query, and Power Automate solutions to streamline reporting and operational processes is highly preferred.
• Experience with reporting automation tools such as Upslide is desirable.
• Ability to work with large datasets from multiple sources.