Fund Finance – Finance Manager – Based in Singapore

Job title: Fund Finance – Finance Manager – Based in Singapore

Company: TIAA

Job description: The Finance Manager will primarily cover the financial management of the real estate assets and investment holding companies held by the relevant fund(s). Relevant Fund(s) may change from time to time.
The role is based in Singapore and will require managing third party loan agents and internal and external administration resource as well as liaising with global investors, to ensure the timely and accurate compliance with deadlines for monthly financial reporting, statutory reporting as well as tax, VAT and other regulatory filing requirements. They may also assist with the acquisition of future assets.
Travel may be required, mainly between Singapore and Australia.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Financial reporting
Providing technical guidance and support to third party providers
Prepare and review of transactions at entity holding level
Ensuring finance reports are maintained under relevant GAAP
Preparation / review of NAV statements and supporting calculations
Ensuring financial information is correctly uploaded into the necessary general ledger systems
Prepare and review of finance reports to investors
Management of year-end audit
Preparation and/or review of annual budgets and business plans
Responding to queries from investors in a timely and accurate manner
Setting accounting policies and internal controls for the fund
Operations
Liaise with appropriate internal teams on any banking, GL, legal, treasury, risk issues or projects
Liaise with external services providers on operational matters – company secretary, valuers, legal counsel, tax advisors, etc.
Ensure compliance with Subscription line covenants and review of bank compliance certificates.
Prepare materials for board meetings or Investment Committee meetings as appropriate
Prepare and manage regulatory, legal and tax aspects of distributions and capital calls
Cash / debt management
Monitor bank transactions and balances, and forecast cashflow/capital requirements
Arrange loan drawdowns
Preparation / review of loan compliance covenants
Support treasury functions with banking relationships and the procurement and re-financing of external debt
Tax
Liaise with tax accountants and other external providers to ensure timely and accurate filing and payment of all taxes
Review of annual tax compliance
Review of tax compliance for all investor(s) as appropriate
Initiate and manage RFPs and tax advice for new projects / significant transactions
Other
Provide assistance to Fund Manager, Senior Finance Manager and Head of Finance on transactions
Ad hoc reporting and analysis.
Involvement in new projects, as appropriate.
Technical Skills & Qualifications Required
Qualified accountant
Strong IFRS / GAAP knowledge
Strong Excel skills
Previous experience using GL systems
Experience in a corporate real estate debt environment is preferred
Competencies Required
Confidence and ability to manage, work with and influence multi-location teams to ensure high quality outputs
Results, deadline, and quality driven
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, proactively collaborates across hierarchies and networks
Adaptability
Think innovatively, uses this skill to improve processes, problem solve and knows how to add value
Act in line with Nuveen Real Estate’s Company Values
This role requires no regulatory designation.
Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and we believe our employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Related Skills
Accountability, Accounting Standards, Business Acumen, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance, Data-Driven Business Intelligence, Due Diligence, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial Statements, Fund Accounting, Market/Industry Dynamics, Stakeholder Engagement, Story Telling
Company Overview
Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, listed equities and alternatives. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help them secure their financial future. For more information about the firm please visit our website at
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Location: Singapore

Job date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 01:54:02 GMT

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