Senior Associate- Fund Accounting

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organisation helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organisations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our people—by investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moody's Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

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Job Purpose:

The role entails supporting a senior professional from The Finance team of a leading Hedge fund, wherein the candidate is responsible accounting, reporting, and operational support for a portfolio of alternative investment funds, specifically focusing on infrastructure, private debt, and private equity. They ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory standards and client expectations. This role relies heavily on independent judgment and discretion and includes only limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and deliver a range of internal and external financial reports, including NAV calculations, performance metrics, and regulatory disclosures (e.g., Quarterly Financials, Investor Reporting).
• Assist on end-to-end NAV processing for hedge funds
• Prepare investment summaries and fund-specific reports for the board (including income allocations and cash allocations).
• Execute and resolve daily cash, position, and market value reconciliations across accounting systems, custodians, and prime brokers, including investigation, notification of valid breaks, and necessary adjustments.
• Prepare fair market value adjustments and provide robust support for Level 3 reporting requirements.
• Calculate complex fees, including management fees and performance fees (water fall and crystallization processes)
• Accrue and/or amortize non-security related fee/income accruals, including financing accruals and other general expenses.
• Booking of portfolio activities, income/expense, capital calls, distributions, corporate action and OTC derivative ensuring accurate allocations.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and fund-specific compliance tests.

Key Competencies:

• At least 3-4 years of accounting and reporting experience for hedge funds, preferably with a comprehensive understanding of complex financial products, accounting concepts, and the overall capital market
• Knowledge of Workiva and Yardi
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to independently manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to clearly convey financial data trends.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex organizational structures.
• Ability to solve practical problems and continuously identify new ways to improve processes.
• Chartered Accountant, MBA from a top tier business school.

Job Location: Gurgaon, Bangalore