About Fineco Asset Management DAC

Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘FAM’) is the Dublin based asset management subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). Fineco Bank is a leading European bank with a 20 year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start.

FAM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €20 bn in assets under management. FAM is a competence centre specialised in the management of fund-of-funds and single strategy funds (both managed internally and also externally buy 19 of the world’s most renowned investment managers). In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. FAM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 3 years with a headcount currently sitting at 41 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).

Description

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic professionals, to support the Finance function of the Company. Timeliness and accuracy are of the utmost importance in fulfilling this role. The principal activities will be:

• ACCRUALS REVIEW: Perform review of managed fund’s accruals booked against budgeted amount for any over/under accrual and that it is correctly allocated among share classes.
• FINANCIAL REPORTING: Reviewing annual and semi-annual financial statements of UCITS Funds; ensuring accurate and complete disclosures within the financial statements; and liaise with external auditors to manage the audit process.
• BUDGET: Prepare, implement and review of expenses, assessing on periodic basis, difference against actual.
• PAYMENTS: Reviewing payments to be made by the Funds, comparing against accrual/budget.
• MANAGEMENT OF FUND CHARGES: Review the computation of the On Going Charges of the Fund Administrators, providing reviewing computation and consistency with the main set of legislation CESR 674/2010.
• INTERNAL CONTROLS – Significant experience of internal controls, checklists and procedures and interaction with internal audit, implementing change and constantly creating efficiencies in operating model.
• CFO REPORTING – Assist/support CFO with special projects and requests; preparation of periodic reports for the Board of Directors.

Key Requirements

• Relevant Asset Management (preferable) experience.
• BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field. Additional certification (e.g. ACA/ACCA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in one or more the functional areas mentioned above.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, able to analyze and summarize long set of data in excel.
• Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of financial products and financial markets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Be enthusiastic and eager to learn, self-starter.