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Martin Halloran

Hedge Fund Accountant

Accurate NAVs and clean books for complex funds

[email protected]
+353 1 555 0611
linkedin.com/in/martin-halloran-funds

Hedge fund accountant with eight years in fund administration and in-house fund finance in Dublin. Calculates and reviews net asset values, books trades and corporate actions, reconciles positions and cash, and produces the financial reporting investors and managers rely on. Led the onboarding and NAV setup for a new fund launch, getting accurate daily valuations running from day one. Handles complex instruments, fee and performance calculations, investor allocations, and the audit and regulatory reporting cycle. Strong on the accounting detail, the instruments and the deadlines that fund accounting demands, where an error in a NAV is a serious matter. Precise, calm under daily deadlines, and trusted with the numbers. Looking for a fund-accountant or fund-finance role with an administrator, hedge fund or asset manager.

Work Experience

Dublin Fund Services - Dublin, Ireland

Hedge Fund Accountant April 2016 to Present 10 years & 3 months

Calculate and review the daily and monthly net asset values for the hedge fund clients.
Led the onboarding and NAV setup for a new fund launch with accurate daily valuations from day one.
Book the trades and corporate actions and reconcile the positions and cash to the prime broker.
Calculate the management and the performance fees and the investor allocations carefully and accurately.
Handle all the complex instruments and the full audit and the regulatory reporting cycle.
Meet the tight daily NAV deadlines where the accuracy is absolutely critical every time.

Irish Asset Administration - Dublin, Ireland

Fund Accountant August 2013 to March 2016 2 years & 8 months

Produced the NAVs and the reconciliations for a range of investment funds.
Booked the trades and supported the financial reporting and audits each cycle.
Learned the instruments, fee calculations and fund-accounting systems on the job.
Completed the ACCA and then moved into hedge fund accounting from there.

Irish Asset Administration - Dublin, Ireland

Trainee Fund Accountant June 2011 to July 2013 2 years & 2 months

Trained in fund accounting, producing the NAVs and reconciliations under supervision.
Learned trade capture, pricing and the daily NAV process on the job.
Built the accuracy and the discipline that fund accounting really demands.
Then earned the move into a full fund-accountant role from there.
Education

University College Dublin

BSc in Accounting & Finance (September 2010 to June 2013)

Degree in accounting and finance covering financial reporting, instruments and markets. The finance focus led directly into fund accounting. Built the technical foundation the role requires.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA Qualification (January 2014 to June 2018)

ACCA qualification covering financial reporting, audit and standards, completed alongside fund work. It is a benchmark accounting credential. Applied directly to NAV review and fund financial reporting.
Highlights

Clean fund launch

Led the onboarding and NAV setup for a new fund launch, getting accurate daily valuations running from day one. A clean launch builds investor and manager confidence from the very start.

NAV accuracy under deadline

Delivers correct NAVs to tight daily deadlines where a single error is a serious matter. In fund accounting, getting the number right and on time is the whole job.
Continued Development

Derivatives & Complex Instruments

CISI (May 2020 to Present)

Course in derivatives and complex-instrument valuation for fund accounting. It deepens the pricing and booking of the harder instruments the hedge funds actually hold.

Fund Regulation & Reporting

CISI (June 2021 to Present)

Training in fund regulation and investor reporting covering the rules, deadlines and disclosures funds must meet. It supports the audit and regulatory cycle handled across the clients.
Certifications

ACCA Qualified

ACCA (June 2018 to Present)

ACCA qualification covering financial reporting, audit and standards, completed alongside fund work. It is a benchmark accounting credential. Applied directly to NAV review and fund financial reporting.

Investment Operations (IOC)

CISI (April 2019 to Present)

Investment Operations Certificate covering fund administration, settlement and asset servicing. It underpins the trade booking, reconciliation and corporate-actions work in the role.
Professional Skills
  • NAV Calculation
  • Fund Accounting
  • Trade & Position Reconciliation
  • Complex Instruments
  • Fee & Performance Calcs
  • Investor Allocations
  • Financial Reporting
  • Audit Support
  • Fund Accounting Systems
  • Regulatory Reporting
Langauges

English

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Irish

Professional Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Nationality

Irish

Gender

Male

Notice Period

1 month

Date of Birth

1992-05-12
Personal Skills

Accuracy

Composure

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Reliability

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