Trainee Fund Accountant (Fund Services)

Fund services | Corporate | Capital markets | Private client | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high net-worth individuals and family offices.

With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business. Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

Expertise: We deliver specialist, tech-enabled solutions for our clients grounded on deep industry expertise.

Trust: We’re a trusted partner to over 8,000 clients globally. We are proud to have long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Scale: With more than 1,500 colleagues, we operate across 20+ countries, our scale enables us to support our clients globally and locally, providing a seamless client experience across borders and service lines.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Private Pension Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Annual Salary Review

Purpose of the Role

Kick-start your accounting career with our Fund Services team. As a Trainee Fund Accountant, you'll gain hands-on experience in fund accounting, financial reporting and client servicing while learning from experienced professionals in a supportive environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop valuable technical skills, work towards a professional qualification and build a long-term career in financial services.

Main Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of fund accounts, financial reports and client deliverables.
• Gain practical experience in bookkeeping, transaction processing and financial record management.
• Work with clients, auditors and other professional advisers to support reporting deadlines.
• Learn about accounting standards, regulatory requirements and fund structures.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues while building your technical knowledge and professional skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• This is an entry level role which would suit a recent graduate in a relevant subject or someone with relevant work experience:
• A good grounding in accounting skills, eg from an Accounting or Finance related degree and relevant experience.
• Good presentational, written and verbal communication skills
• Solid Excel, Word and general IT skills

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything that we do and that reflect the skills and behaviours we all need to be successful. These are:

• We are CLIENT CENTRIC - Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges.
• We are AMBITIOUS - We aim high. We think and act globally, seizing every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues - wherever in the world they may be.
• We are AGILE - We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients. Our independence gives us the flexibility and freedom to keep things simple, efficient and effective.
• We are COLLABORATIVE - With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, for our clients faster. We collaborate to win together and share our successes.
• We are ETHICAL - We behave with integrity at all times and assume positive intent, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships.

Equal Opportunities for Everyone

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you. You can reach us at [email protected].

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.