Bangalore/Pune /Hyd India
Shift Timings- Based on Business Requirements
The successful candidate will join the Fund Services team as a Hedge Fund Accountant and will be closely working with Client Service Managers based in Asia/Europe/US regions in connection with the performance of duties related to the administration of Alternative Funds. Candidate should have around 5-14 years of relevant experience in the Administration of Hedge Funds and NAV calculations.
Reporting
The position reports to VP Hedge Fund Accounting
About Apex
The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 3,000 staff across 40+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.
Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.
Job Specification
- Responsible to review/prepare the NAVs of the hedge fund clients on a daily/Monthly basis.
- Prepare Cash/Position/Market Value Reconciliations and resolving breaks. Notify Clients/CSMs of valid breaks. If break are due to an erroneous or missing transaction in accounting system, then make necessary adjustments
- Reviewing pricing of the portfolio and analysing the pricing exceptions if any.
- Reviewing the corporate actions booked in the system and ensuring that the same is correctly reflected in the books. Dividends/Interest Reconciliation with Broker reports
- Responsible for accruing/amortizing daily or monthly non-security related Fee accruals including management fees and financing accruals.
- Process non-automated transactions including OTC derivatives and their related cash movements.
- Effective communication with clients on daily reporting of Estimates/NAVs/Query resolutions.
- Checking that all OTC products traded by the client have been booked correctly.
- Booking of Capital Activities of the fund.
- Finalizing the month end NAV of the client and providing Investor Level Allocation reports at month-end.
- Providing support in Audits for funds in the preparation on financial statements. Complete audit reviews and ensure identified issues are documented and tracked to closure.
- Support operations on projects related to Automations/Work migrations/Conversions etc.
- Support global changes in Key operating procedures and implementation.
- Coordinating with Internal/External Stake holders such as Securities/Trades and Pricing Team, Reporting Team, Investor Services team, Auditors, Client Service Managers and Clients.
Skills Required
- Experience working with an investment management or finance-related firm.
- Good knowledge of the investment industry with 5-14 Years in Hedge Fund administration NAV, Reconciliation, Geneva or related industry experience.
- M.com/CA/MBA/CMA Finance/CFA
- Familiarity with Paxus is a major plus.
- An ability to think critically and objectively.
- Experience with general ledger accounting and, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, analytical, technical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel functions.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Work additional hours as needed.
