Job description

Associate - Hedge Fund Accounting

Bangalore/Pune/Kolkata- 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 Middle East/Europe/Singapore/US regions in connection with the performance of duties related to the administration of Alternative Funds. Candidate should possess a good understanding about Capital Market, Derivatives, Corporate Actions, and Hedge Funds. Good knowledge in Accounting concepts and Financial Products are required.

Reporting
The position reports to AVP 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 prepare/ validate 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.
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
CA/CFA

Role: Investment Banking Associate
Industry Type: Accounting / Auditing
Department: BFSI, Investments & Trading
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Investment Banking, Private Equity & VC

Education
PG: CA in CA

Key Skills
CA Fresher