Advent Synchova Consultant

ACENET TECHNOLOGIES  

We are seeking an experienced Techno-Functional Advent Synchova Consultant to join our Wealth & Asset Management team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will combine strong functional expertise in portfolio accounting and reporting with hands-on knowledge of Advent Synchova, acting as the bridge between business stakeholders and technology teams to deliver efficient, compliant, and scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, compliance, and finance teams to gather, analyze, and validate business requirements.
• Business Analysis: Document workflows for portfolio accounting, NAV calculation, reconciliation, and compliance reporting, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• System Configuration: Perform hands-on configuration of Advent Synchova modules, tailoring accounting and reporting processes to Wealth & Asset Management needs.
• Integration Oversight: Coordinate integration projects with external systems (trading platforms, custodians, settlement systems) using APIs, FIX, and SWIFT messaging.
• Project Delivery: Lead UAT, training sessions, and change management initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption of new functionalities.
• Process Expertise: Provide deep functional insights into fund accounting, portfolio reconciliation, corporate actions, and regulatory reporting.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and improve operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of techno-functional experience with Advent Synchova in Wealth & Asset Management.
• Hands-on expertise in Synchova configuration, workflows, and reporting modules.
• Strong functional knowledge of portfolio accounting, NAV calculation, reconciliation, and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with financial instruments: equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX.
• Technical understanding of SQL/Oracle databases, APIs, FIX protocol, and SWIFT messaging (to collaborate effectively with technical teams).
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into system solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Wealth & Asset Management domain projects.
• Exposure to Advent Moxy for trade order management and integration with Synchova.
• Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Prior experience working in the Middle East financial services sector is a plus.