Consultant, APS

Hybrid: London

The role of Consultant assists in the completion of periodic verifications of investment management firms’ adherence to the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®), and other performance-related service offerings. The individual in this position may also be asked to participate in certain other internal initiatives. 

What you’ll do: 

• Research, interpret, and apply guidance to determine applicability of the GIPS standards and/or other best practices within each client’s framework and investment structure
• Participate in verbal and written communications with clients and proactively alert team members to situations that need support during the engagement
• Perform detailed analysis of composite membership, firm assets under management and composite and portfolio accounting data, recalculate performance statistics in accordance with the GIPS standards, and confirm data is accurately recorded and disclosed in marketing / advertising materials
• Document all procedures and unique challenges that occurred during the engagement
• Assist in the preparation of verification reports, performance examination reports, performance certification reports, findings report, and recommendation letters
• Stay abreast of changes and updates to the GIPS standards and participate in continuing education (CIPM, CFA Institute meetings, webcasts, current events, etc.)
• Perform ad hoc work/special projects as necessary to support ACA on various client and internal initiatives
• Monitor and meet target completion dates to ensure client expectations are met

To qualify for the role, you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree – Major or concentration in business, accounting, finance, or economics preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of previous work experience in investment management, accounting, or financial services.
• Solid working knowledge of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) and the investment management industry

Ideally, you will have: 

• Experience in areas such as: (i) knowledge of the requirements and recommendations of CFA Institute’s GIPS standards (ii) understanding of policies and procedures for establishing and maintaining GIPS compliance (iii) providing GIPS and/or performance consulting services that assist with the maintenance of compliance or (iV) other experience with investment performance measurements.
• CIPM preferred, CFA and CAIA designations a plus

Skills & Attributes for Success:

• Demonstrated professional integrity
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs 
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced small team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly motivated and goal oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat
• Willing to travel

What working at ACA offers: 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes an annual discretionary bonus, pension, private medical insurance, group life insurance, group income protection, subsidized corporate gym membership, season ticket loan, employee assistance programme, and more. Our time off options include up to 26 days of annual holiday allowance and statutory bank holidays, as well as days off for your work anniversary, career development, and volunteering.  

About ACA: 

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape. 

What we commit to: 

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.