Executive – Corporate Accounting

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Drawing on your existing experience, you’ll master all aspects of Corporate accounting from AP Process, annual accounts, periodic accounts, prepare audits, and data for Tax declarations.

As you build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients gain insight into their needs and deliver customer-centric solutions.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, dealing with some of our more complex clients and providing direction and support to less experienced members of the team.

Compliance and regulations have never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply and meet our KYC obligations.

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together.

Qualifications

Must have:

  • Degree holder or partly qualified ACCA/ACA
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in financial statement preparation or review
  • Knowledge of Advanced accounting standards (IRFS and relevant GAAPS)
  • Knowledge using Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel
  • Excellent written and communication skills in English and French

Nice To Have

  • Knowledge of the following tools: Dynamics 365

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Associate Manager – Finance

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Responsibilities

Job Description

The Associate Manager – Finance provides support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling information in compliance with established policies and procedures and to prepare and input information for the purpose of generating accounts and management information for IQ EQ Mauritius and any related entity.

Tasks

  • Process, record, update and reconcile accounting transactions of medium and high complexity
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts and other reports for management and group reporting
  • Verify and submit all Tax , other statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NPS, Corporate Tax, etc) and any other returns
  • Prepare statutory financial statements including notes to accounts
  • Check cash flow, treasury management and ensure proper reconciliation is done.
  • Review work done by Junior Accounts Officer and Accounts Officer and ensure that they have the appropriate training to perform their duties
  • Provide coaching and assistance to junior team members
  • Revert on queries from internal clients
  • Liaise and provide information to Senior Management and Group, including preparation of ad-hoc reports
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other business stakeholders
  • Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal, external auditors, banks and government agencies.
  • Provide support to Finance Manager as and when required
  • Assist Finance Manager with the yearly budget process
  • Ensure that current financial and accounting policies, systems and procedures operate effectively
  • To ensure protections of information assets of IQEQ MU and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MU

Key competencies for position and level

  • Builds effective teams
  • Develops talent
  • Plans and aligns
  • Collaborates
  • Drives results

Key behaviours we expect to see

Role

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

  • Accuracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation
  • Proactivity
  • Relationship building
  • Taking ownership

Qualifications

Required Experience

Education / Professional Qualifications

Degree Holder in Finance / Management / Accounting / Economics, Qualified ACCA with sufficient work experience to compensate

Background Experience

5 years of relevant experience

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage

Technical

Sound and up to date knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable laws and regulations

Computer / program knowledge

Very good Office tools skills and good knowledge of Excel modelling tools

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Financial Analyst

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

The Financial Analysis will support in analysing financial data, preparing reports, and dashboard. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial analysis skills, advanced Excel expertise, and experience with Power BI and or workday for data visualization and reporting. In collaboration with the Continental Europe (CE) Netherlands Finance team, you will be responsible of:

  • Assist in preparing financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to support decision-making.
  • Collect, clean, and validate data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • Perform sensitivity analyses and scenario planning using advanced Excel functions.
  • Monitor and maintain interactive dashboards in Power BI to track key financial metrics.
  • Transform large datasets into actionable insights using Power BI’s visualization tools.
  • Support the preparation and analysis of annual budgets, forecasts, and variance reports.
  • Assist in identifying key business drivers and assumptions for accurate forecasting.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis as requested to support various strategic initiatives.

The Financial Analyst will report directly to the Business Controller / Finance Director and play a critical role in strategic decision making and operations.

Qualifications

Qualifications Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field;
  • 1-2 years of experience in a financial analyst or similar role.
  • Advanced Excel skills, knowledge of Power BI and or Workday
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail, Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oneview) and other BI tools is a plus.

Languages

  • English Language is Mandatory (both written and oral)

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Senior Executive – Fund Accounting

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

As a Senior Executive – Fund Accounting, you’ll master all aspects of fund accounting to include NAV, annual accounts, periodic accounts, prepare audits and prepare data for Tax declarations.

Every day brings a new challenge so you’ll need to be a team player at heart, with an eye for detail, great organizational skills so you can prioritize your day and sometimes with conflicting deadlines that still need to be met.

As you build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients gaining insight into their needs and delivering customer-centric solutions.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, dealing with some of our more complex clients and providing direction and support to less experienced members of the team.

Compliance and regulations has never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply and meet our KYC obligations.

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together.

Qualifications

  • Degree holder or partly qualified ACCA/ACA
  • Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a similar role

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Executive – Investor Services

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Tasks

Job Description

  • Responsible for the entire transfer agency work process and all related investors’ activities, except the review. The officer is expected to master all aspects of this part of the value chain.
  • Communicate with clients and investors on a day to day basis concerning ongoing work.
  • Ensure investor details required for FATCA/CRS are complete and reporting is completed in line with Revenue requirements and as per agreed deadline.
  • Handle trade orders, settlement, subscription documents and capital calls.
  • Handle the Subscription process and ensure that subscriptions are correctly reported to new investors.
  • Responsible for processing the redemption of shares.
  • Work on transfer of shares and sending dividend notice to investors.
  • Collect, analyse and place the investors’ instructions received.
  • Ensure Customer Due Diligence Documents are available on Investors in whose name a corporate action is being carried out.
  • Ensure necessary approval is obtained for Omnibus Accounts, PEPs and REPs.
  • Ensure proper handing over to Company Secretarial team for compliance monitoring on an on-going basis.
  • Provide updated Register of Investors to the Accounting/Company Secretarial team promptly following a corporate action.
  • Apply diligence, attention to details and respect of deadlines.
  • Prepare as appropriate and send the daily/monthly/ad-hoc Fund Reporting (Statement of Account/Investors’ Report).
  • Provide accurate information to the Accounting/Company Secretarial team on Investors’ information.
  • Update planning information (submit to Reporting Line).
  • Flag client issues before they become a complaint.
  • Investors Reporting (OE & CE)
  • Ensure protections of information assets of IQ-EQ MU and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQ-EQ MU.

Key competencies for position and level

  • Customer focus
  • Communicates effectively
  • Plans and aligns
  • Interpersonal savvy
  • Action orientated

Key behaviours we expect to see

Role

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

  • Accuracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration
  • Organisation
  • Proactivity
  • Relationship building
  • Taking ownership

Qualifications

Education / professional qualifications

  • Degree holder or partly qualified in ICSA

Background experience

  • Minimum 2- 3 years of experience in a similar, Fund Administration role

Technical

  • An advanced knowledge of Laws and Regulations issued by the Financial Services Commission regarding OE and CE

Computer / program knowledge

  • Advanced level of capability of the MS Office suite, Word & Excel
  • A working knowledge of Microgen

Company, product and market knowledge

  • Basic accounting

Languages

  • Fluent in English

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Senior Executive – Secretarial

About the job

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

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.

We employ a global workforce of 5,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

As a skilled professional on all aspects of corporate secretarial and corporate legal administration you will know how to plan and prioritise your day.

You will get the opportunity to showcase your aptitudes in the administration of closed-end fund structured clients.

You will build strong customer relationships and deliver customer centric solutions to our clients, making good and timely decisions but always acting with the highest integrity to safeguard our business.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, using your own judgment to highlight any significant finds and put forward any recommendations to help us find an appropriate solution.

We are never complacent and always encourage our people to look for ways to improve our business; here everyone’s opinion counts and we will value your contribution.

We want everyone to reach their full potential and to do this we expect our people to share their knowledge with colleagues. In turn we would encourage you to seek new ways to grow and challenge yourself to be the best you can be.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together.

Qualifications

  • Degree holder or qualified ICSA/CGI/STEP or partly qualified ACCA/ACA (minimum Level 2)
  • Minimum 4-5 years of experience in a similar role / global business sector
  • Experience in Corporate Administration and Secretarial matters
  • Sound knowledge of Companies Act, Financial Services Act and relevant legislation affecting Global Business in Mauritius

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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 their 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 women 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 client’s sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Manager – Client Compliance

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Responsibilities

Job Description

The Client Compliance Services department is responsible to provide Outsourced Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) services. The department also assists client companies of IQ-EQ in structuring matters and in fulfilling clients’ compliance responsibilities.

In addition, the Manager – Client Compliance shall have supervisory responsibilities for the Client Compliance Unit team, monitor their daily tasks and to coach them.

Tasks

  • Contribute in designing and implementing the AML/CFT framework for specific clients;
  • Act as MLRO/ Compliance Officer for IQ-EQ DIFC’s client companies;
  • Attend board meetings to present MLRO/Compliance reports for IQ-EQ’s client companies on at least an annual basis; To receive, analyse and report Suspicious Transaction Reports, as appropriate;
  • Perform Client file review or special investigation as required;
  • Liaison with DFSA, FSRA and other regulatory bodies for assisting clients to procure regulatory approvals and for related matters.
  • Provide AML/CFT training to directors and staff of client companies, as appropriate;
  • Conduct AML/CFT risk assessments of all products, technology and business practice of client companies, as appropriate;
  • Analyse and disseminate the latest AML/CFT related regulatory information to clients;
  • Provide basic advice and guidance to Onboarding Unit and Operational Compliance on specific compliance queries;
  • Provide Management Information to the Operational Risk Committee, GRACC and Board, as required;
  • Supervise, assess the Client Compliance Unit team’s work and assignments as well as assist in building capabilities and allocate resources within the Client Compliance Unit team;
  • Conduct staff appraisals and recommend career development plans to the Senior Executive Officer;
  • Ensure protection of information assets of IQ-EQ and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQ-EQ.

Qualifications

Education / professional qualifications

  • A degree from reputable university, preferably in the field of law, finance or financial services or directly related to compliance functions

Background Experience

  • At least 8-10 years’ experience in the financial services sector and preference given to experience in compliance

Technical

  • Experience as DFSA and/or FSRA approved Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Associate Manager – Fund Accounting

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Associate Principals (AP) are most senior member who deal with day to day complex accounting issues and demands. Our associate principals are subject matter expert in certain areas of their domain. For areas which do not yet fully qualify as subject matter expert they refer to the Principal of the team they work in.

The Principal will set training and development goals for all staff and you will have to ensure delivery as on the job training and coaching.

You will have to train and coach staffs in order to make their careers progress as fast as their talent allows them to.

All work delivered will be accurate, well-presented and meet quality standards.

You will have to work closely with the Principal having varying areas of expertise in order to provide the best possible solutions to our clusters’ clients and ensure our people receive the training that best covers their needs. You will also be actively involved as a support to the Principal for management reporting.

The Role Holder Has One Reporting Relationship

  • To Principal (task assignment / planning of work / staff matters / content and quality of work / contacts and relationship / core business processes)

Tasks

  • Maintain the up to date status of all work in the planning system, raising issues with the reporting line when work cannot be executed as planned and highlighting where changes may be needed in planning assumptions
  • Ensure, that new methodologies, standards, new regulations, the correct use of software, are applied.
  • Ensure all work prepared for clusters is accurate and error free and always meets quality standards
  • Use knowledge and experience to decide when to escalate an issue, using every situation as an opportunity to learn
  • Demonstrate ownership of own development, highlighting when additional support and development is required
  • Prepare and execute fund accounting work that cannot be handled by other less experienced team members.
  • Develop team strengths and improve weaknesses. Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals
  • Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance
  • Identify team goals, evaluate team progress, monitor team performance and report on metrics.
  • Effective and fair delegation of tasks and set deadlines
  • Identify training needs, develop training plan and provide coaching
  • Listen to team members’ feedback and resolve any issues or conflicts
  • Encourage creativity and risk-taking, recognize high performance and reward accomplishments
  • Active participation in team building activities
  • Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture
  • To ensure protections of information assets of IQ-EQ MU and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQ-EQ MU.

Qualifications

Must have:

  • Degree holder and/or Fully Qualified Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA or any other relevant)
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in Fund Accounting
  • At least 1 year of people management experience
  • Masters Accounting standards (IFRS and relevant GAAPS)
  • Proven client operational relationship at Senior Level
  • In-depth knowledge of performance metrics
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel and PFS-Paxus
  • Excellent written and communication skills in English and French

Nice To Have

  • Knowledge of the following tools: Investran, PFS Paxus, SAGE

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Senior Accountant

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide

Job Description

The Accounts Officer provides support to department activities with specific responsibility for the processing, recording, updating and reconciling information in compliance with established policies and procedures and to prepare and input information for the purpose of generating accounts and management information for any IQEQ Group entity.

Tasks

  • Process, record, update and reconcile accounting transactions of medium and high complexity.
  • Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts and other reports for management and group reporting.
  • Verify and submit all Tax and other statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NPS, Corporate Tax, etc).
  • Prepare statutory financial statements including notes to accounts.
  • Check cash flow, treasury management and ensure proper reconciliation is done.
  • Provide coaching and assistance to junior team members.
  • Revert on queries from internal clients.
  • Liaise and provide information to Senior Management and Group, including preparation of ad-hoc reports.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other business stakeholders.
  • Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal, external auditors, banks and government agencies.
  • Provide support to Finance Manager and Head of Finance for the respective IQEQ Group entity as and when required.
  • Ensure that current financial and accounting policies, systems and procedures operate effectively.
  • To ensure protections of information assets of IQEQ Group and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MU.

Key competencies for position and level

  • Builds effective teams.
  • Plans and aligns.
  • Collaborates.
  • Drives results.

Key behaviours we expect to see

Role

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

  • Accuracy
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation
  • Proactivity
  • Relationship building
  • Taking ownership

Qualifications

  • Education / professional qualifications
  • Degree Holder in Finance / Management / Accounting/ Economics, Qualified ACCA or Partly Qualified ACCA with sufficient work experience to compensate
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
  • Experience in a similar role would be an advantage
  • Technical Sound and up to date knowledge of International
  • Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable laws and regulations
  • Computer / program knowledge
  • Very good Office tools skills and good knowledge of Excel modelling tools
  • English Language is Mandatory (both written and oral)

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

Accountant 2 – Fund Accounting

About the job

Company Description

IQ-EQ is a leading Investor Services group which combines global expertise with an unwavering focus on client service delivery. We support fund managers, global companies, family offices and private clients operating worldwide.

Job Description

Drawing on your existing experience, you’ll master all aspects of fund accounting from NAV, annual accounts, periodic accounts, prepare audits, and data for Tax declarations.

As you build strong customer relationships with existing and new clients gain insight into their needs and deliver customer-centric solutions.

You’ll need to be thorough in all you do, dealing with some of our more complex clients and providing direction and support to less experienced members of the team.

Compliance and regulations have never been more complex; you’ll need to ensure we comply and meet our KYC obligations.

Together we find solutions and make things happen but to do this we want you to contribute; looking for ways to help us get better at what we do in the most efficient and effective way.

Your long-term career goals are important to us too. We want to make sure we’re providing the support and opportunities you need to achieve your dreams so we can build a successful future, together.

Qualifications

Must have:

  • Degree holder or partly qualified ACCA/ACA
  • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in financial statement preparation or review
  • Knowledge of Advanced accounting standards (IRFS and relevant GAAPS)
  • Knowledge using Microsoft Office with a focus on Excel
  • Excellent written and communication skills in English and French

Nice To Have

  • Knowledge of the following tools: Investran, PFS Paxus, SAGE

Additional Information

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.

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