Alternative Ops Fund Accounting-Senior Associate

At least 3+ years of experience in (Investment Banking) Hedge Fund/ Capital markets/ Fund Accounting along with Reconciliation & Resolution teams for both Cash and Position

Experience in Investment Banking and AMC’s handling Fund Accounting operations preferred

Understanding of Investment Manager and Custody business will be a plus

Sound Knowledge on Capital markets and trade flow is required. Knowledge on Derivative products.

Good knowledge upstream and downstream process is required – Knowledge on NAV/Custody processes.

Knowledge on Geneva application will be an added advantage

Daily Cash and Position Reconciliation between fund and Broker.

Hedge fund Reconciliation activity for Cash, Cost, and Position & Long-term & Short-term Gain/Loss Realization for the individual portfolio.

Reconciliation of Dividend & Market Valuation of the portfolio during month-ends for the fulfillment of calculation of GNAV.

Review and validate deliverables are completed within the specified SLA’s

Create process flows for the various sub-process so that a repository is created for repeated trainings in the future

Strong Excel - MIS Reporting skills and Word Documents – SOPs

Should be willing to work in shifts

Strong SME skills to trouble shoot process issues

Business continuity management for the respective team

Drive process excellence initiative for the team.

Managing Client expectation and proactive approach is a must

Individual will have a strong customer service and operational focus and will provide integrated, value-added services to our clients

Hands on experience in using Bloomberg Terminal for searching information on Corporate Actions, verifying coupon accruals for bonds and Price for securities.

Good domain skills in the reconciliation processes especially pertaining to market value recon, transaction and cost recon.

Exposure with portfolio accounting, General ledger systems

Candidate should be having sound knowledge on matching process & should be able to suggest & advise on matching rules & improvements

Comprehensive knowledge on Research & resolution on all recon breaks such as trade break/Corporate action breaks & other product related breaks

Candidate should be able to identify & report the process risks in the recon process

Exposure to trading instruments like Equities, Options, Bonds, Futures, Spots and Forwards, Bank Debts, Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Contract for Difference (CFD Swaps).

Lean/Six sigma certification will be a plus.

Sound understanding of Risk excellence measures within the organization.

Understanding on Robotics & BPM.

Excellent People skill. Should be able to drive 10 to 15+ team in right direction

Lead and manage a team in day-to-day production of various Recon types

Ability to handle bigger span and adhere to strict timelines and quality deliverables

Good interpersonal, communication and people management skills

Ability to interact with BU / Global head effectively and manage SLA’s

Bachelor / Masters in Accounting/MBA Finance

NISM/NSE Certifications

CISI Certifications

MOOC Certifications

Ability to adhere to strict timelines

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under tight timelines

Willing to work in any shifts.