Associate Director - Trade Accounting & Operations - BFSI

We are looking for an Associate Director for our Trade Accounting and Operations for our client based in Hyderabad. The group handles post trade activities for Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds/UCITs, Fund of Funds with one of their core daily objectives being ensuring post trade activities happen in a timely manner and record an accurate view of positions, cash and P&L in the books.

The group works closely with counterparties and investment managers to achieve this and the primary activities for the same include various reconciliations against street & administrator, settlements, P&L validations and fund accounting (GAV / NAV preparation). The group deals with a variety of strategies and different kinds of financial instruments, spanning different geographies and time zones.

What you'll do:

- Accountability for work product of the team - daily trade, position and cash, Swap MTM and P&L Reconciliations against the prime broker/custodians/administrators

- Managing client deliveries for the accounting close which includes providing adequate support for outstanding breaks, and preparation of month-end binder for Reconciliations as well as NAV packages (including Investor Allocations and Fees)

- Playing an active oversight role in day-to-day operations, business-as-usual troubleshooting and escalation of aged breaks

- Setting direction and goals/ objectives for teams and individuals

- Driving discussions with investment managers, prime brokers & administrators, and also internal functions like pricing, middle office and treasury to streamline various workflows as well as develop more strategic initiatives

- Working with the Senior Management team in NY and locally to define and execute on strategic initiatives, new automations, project prioritizations, managing client relationships & client budgets

- Working with technology teams as needed, by assisting in special projects, developing bespoke reports, developing specifications, product implementation and UAT

- Providing assistance to auditors and fund administrators during the audit and NAV finalization process

What you'll need:

- The ideal candidate must have an MBA (Finance) / CFA / CA or any other equivalent qualification with 12-18 years of work experience in the areas of Fund Accounting & Operations

- She/ He should have in-depth domain/finance knowledge, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience in managing high performers

- A drive to enhance the efficiency of processes, strong project management skills, effective managerial ability, and strong communication and collaboration skills are a prerequisite

- Experience in securities lending and borrowing, as well as optimization of portfolio financing, would be an added advantage.