• Job Description

  Req#: R240100349

  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

  F inancial 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.

  Nuveen welcomes and encourages application from people with disabilities . Should you require any accommodation during the selection process, please contact us at talentacquisition@nuveenglobal.com

  Related Skills

  Accountability, Accounting Standards, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, 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

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  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 www.nuveen.com

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• About the company

  The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund, is a Fortune 100 financial services organization that is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmenta...

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