ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding – the IQ and the EQ – to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate..

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com

This role:

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.

You must be equipped with basic accounting principles, pro-active, interactive, curious, quick learner, comfortable with numbers, attention to details, solution thinker and able to work independently. 

What you'll do

Core Responsibilities:

• You'll serve as the primary point of contact for designated Private Equity (PE) clients, providing high-quality service and proactive communication through phone and email regarding deliverables and timelines.
• You'll coordinate with internal support teams to ensure all client deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• You'll review and provide feedback on financial statements, disclosures, capital call and distribution calculations/notices, and other ad hoc deliverables to maintain quality and compliance.
• You'll liaise with external auditors and support interim and year-end audit processes while ensuring deliverables align with governing agreements and regulatory requirements.
• You'll build strong client relationships and maintain a thorough understanding of Limited Partnership Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Fee Agreements, and other governing documents to ensure exceptional service delivery.

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all HK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

About you

Qualifications

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and are a CPA or possess an equivalent professional qualification.
• You have 3 to 4 years of relevant accounting experience, with candidates possessing additional experience potentially considered for a Senior Accountant role.
• You have proven experience managing client relationships and overseeing the timely delivery of client services and deliverables.
• You possess intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, including experience with Pivot Tables and data analysis.
• You have knowledge of the private equity industry, which would be considered a strong advantage.

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders, including our employees, clients, and local communities, while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve, whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees, from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries, to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad, we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.