Acuity Analytics
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.
For more information, visit www.acuityanalytics.com
Basic Information
Position Title – Senior Associate
Experience Level – 4-8 Years
Department – Private Markets
Location – Gurgaon
Position reports to – Assistant Director
Job Purpose
We look to recruit bright, articulate, and numerate candidates who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do. Every member in the team plays a part in making our business what it is today and the more we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path, ambition, or skillset you will be joining an entrepreneurial environment and become part of a globally connected team. We don't just want you to succeed, we want you to flourish. To work cohesively in a team, which liaise with Private Equity Firms across globe in the areas of Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting .
Key Responsibilities
- Strong experience in private equity with a solid understanding of the fund data flow lifecycle
- Demonstrate strong capability in reconciliation of data on-system and off-system identifiers using internal records and external market data sources
- Support the intake, review, and processing of LP documents (Capital Account Statements, PCAPs, and Call/Distribution Notices), ensuring accurate and timely workflow execution
- Manage the end-to-end market data lifecycle, from ingestion and validation through delivery of investment-grade outputs
- Monitor data pipelines and proactively identify risks affecting data quality, reliability, or client outcomes
- Should promote data governance standards and quality assurance best practices across teams
- Ability to read and interpret financial statements and quarterly reports accurately
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance technology, optimize data workflows, and refine operating procedures
- Coordinating with different teams to get right information on time and communicating on a constant basis with clients on the status of tasks
- Understand the underlying data in these CITCO & CEPRES and how it feeds into the process flow
Key Competencies:
- Post-graduate / CFA / CA / MBA / CCRA / CIIA / CAIA & equivalent.
- 4 - 8 years of experience in relevant financial services experience incl. Management Reporting or Operational Finance, preferably with some research experience.
- Knowledge of CEPRES, Citco is must, additional experience on E – front, ilevel, Power BI or Microsoft Access is an added advantage
- Ability to work hands-on, delving into projects with a strong attention to detail and emphasis on producing a high-quality work product.
- Experience working independently, proactively identifying or initiate ways to enhance a process, procedure or outcome that benefits the organization.
- Ability to prioritize a large and varied workload, managing multiple tasks and details simultaneously.
- Ability to show initiative, willingness to learn and take on responsibilities as contributing team member either in a lead or in a backup role to ensure team success.
- Should be solutions focused and can work in unstructured environments under minimum or no supervision. ▪ Willingness to acknowledge what is not understood and seek assistance.
- Knowledge of MS Office with strong skills in MS Word and MS Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
