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Alternative Accounting Oversight Specialist

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Category: Accountant Jobs

Posted on: 2025/09/10

Full job description
At MG our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.
Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.
We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.
The Role:
The Alternative Accounting Oversight Specialist will play a key role in a centralised function for Investment Accounting across the various MG fund ranges, including Alternative and Complex Funds. This team is responsible for the integrity and accuracy of ledger data, providing analytical and regulatory reporting, technical guidance and supporting business change. Linking with other oversight teams to ensure there is consistent and risk based approach across all funds. This will be part of the Investment Accounting Oversight Team and will work closely with many functions within MG and third party suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
The Specialist position is initially to help with the establishment of the NAV oversight function for the in scope MG fund ranges, by building upon the framework and principles set out by the initial working group. The individual will work to implement the agreed oversight checks and make sure procedures and controls are documented. They will also provide analytical and technical support to the wider Investment Accounting Oversight Team.
Responsibilities will include:
Review and investigation of highlighted NAV exceptions and their components
Maintenance of key relationships such as Third-Party Administrators, Data Management etc
Analysis of emerging trends and issues
Further develop the oversight framework
Ensure that all controls and procedures are documented up to date.
You will have:
Technical experience of the pricing and workings of Investment Funds
Previous experience within a NAV oversight function within Financial Services
Experience in setting up new processes and procedures
Be able to deliver results in a fast paced environment
Strong analytical skills
Willingness to learn through practical application
Experience of different assets types and valuation methodologies
Accountant by qualification or experience
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