Fund CFO Specialist

Employer: DWS Group Functional Title: Fund CFO Specialist Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President Location: Sydney, Australia Job Code: #LI-ZL1 #LI-02 About DWS Today markets face a whole new set of pressures but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change. Join us at DWS and you can be part of an industry‑leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients local communities and the environment. We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are Investors for a new now. As investors on behalf of our clients it is our role to find investment solutions, ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. In return we will give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career. This is your chance to invest in your future. Team / division overview The DWS Alternatives business is a diversified set of business activities including Private Real Estate, Liquid Real Assets (Real Estate / Infrastructure and Commodity Securities), Private Credit, Private Infrastructure and Hedge Funds. The global team invests on behalf of a global client base that includes governments, corporations, individuals and institutional investors. Role Details As a Fund CFO Specialist you will be responsible for assisting the Fund CFO team managers on all aspects of day‑to‑day accounting and SPV corporate management for a group of assigned funds investing in direct Australian real estate. This is a diversified role focusing on direct real estate (product class) including its ancillary SPV operational accounting and tax fiduciary responsibilities and expanding across other facets of corporate management. As a Fund CFO Specialist you will be responsible for: Assisting the Fund CFO Managers in managing a portfolio of SPVs and working as part of a team to achieve and meet the Illiquid Asset Operations roles and responsibilities. Taking care of the day‑to‑day operations of the SPVs and working with various stakeholders (internal and external) such as APAC‑wide Fund CFO teams, direct real estate investment transactions and asset management teams. Having experience with unit trusts, preferably with MIT (Managed Investment Trust) requirements and ensuring all SPVs operational processes are compliant with the MIT regime. Monthly reporting: managing periodic reporting of each SPV including management reporting, periodic SPV valuations (Net Asset Value), monthly reporting deliverables and any other funds/corporate related reporting. Financial Statements Audits: assisting Managers in the coordination and production of year‑end SPV financial statements including their respective audits. Tax compliance: drafting tax computations and assisting periodic Tax compliance reporting (GST and FATCA / CRS returns) and maintaining relevant contact with tax advisers. Corporate matters: assisting the coordination of board meetings and members/shareholders meetings, working with external Company Secretarial teams for corporate resolutions and the like. Managing service KPIs and deliverables by outsourced fund administrators and vendors. Facilitating Asset Managers in working with Property Managers (particularly Property Accountants) to ensure correct and accurate property performance information. Treasury / cash flow management: ongoing cash flow forecasting and modelling to ensure SPVs remain solvent and financially strong to meet loan interest payments and other property operating objectives. Performance analytics: facilitating the SPV / Asset performance return analysis including distribution and capital call forecasting. Risk Management: assisting Managers with various administration and attestations to maintain a strong risk control framework in the various operational environments the Fund CFO team operates under. Stakeholder & Project collaboration: assisting Managers with various project and stakeholder involvements. We are looking for You have a Bachelor degree in Accounting; You are CA / CPA qualified with 3‑8 years of relevant experience in the fields of alternative investments (real estate) or a business services role; You have a good level understanding of Australian tax for different SPV types (e.g., companies, unit trusts / MITs); You have strong technical accounting knowledge with IFRS General‑Purpose reporting experience; Well‑versed in accounting for investment products such as real estate and debt (preferred); Experience in company secretarial administration (preferred); Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams), Salesforce; Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills, fluent in English (spoken and written); Objective‑driven and willing to be hands‑on, committed to meeting deadlines, can work autonomously; Possess a strong “Can‑Do” attitude with a genuine team spirit, capacity to build strong client relationships and take initiative to act without waiting for direction (when appropriate); Accountable and take ownership of tasks and deliverables for your work and the team. What we offer At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work – feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. You’ll have access to a range of benefits including but not limited to the following: A hybrid working model allowing for in‑office / work‑from‑home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days. Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits. Access to best‑in‑class training in role development and career progression opportunities. If you require any adjustments or changes to the interview process for any reason including or related to a disability or long‑term health condition then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and our recruitment team will discuss options with you. If you are a trans or gender‑diverse applicant and require support or a confidential contact during the hiring process please email us for assistance. We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace – one that embraces dialogue and diverse views and treats everyone fairly to drive a high‑performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots. Employment Type: Full‑Time Experience: (yrs of experience) Vacancy: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr