TL - Fund Accounting Analyst

- Reviews business requests for new rules or enhancement, participates in the technical design and tests of new rules and enhancements. Analyzes problems/gaps with EMS rule or architecture and designs appropriate solutions. Completes scenario and regression testing, signing off on appropriate test scripts. Maintains and updates EMS User Guide for all new or enhanced rules. Produces regular EMS Exception generation reports. Supports EMS testing as required (system changes and upgrades). Provides first level production support to EMS users to resolve BAU Issues.

- Review Business rule requests for validity and mapping to technical logic. Develop new rules or make changes to existing rues. Perform UAT, scenario and regression testing and documents results to obtains business sign-off. Analyze problemsgaps with EMS rules or Architecture and design appropriate solutions.

- Maintain and update EMS System Guide for all rule promotions & changes. Work as SME on any EMS projects. Maintain the US EMS development pipeline and communicate updates to the EMS Global Committee.

- Produce regular MIS reports based on Exceptions generated in production. Participate in regular conference calls including Global EMS forum, team meetings and other BAU project calls

- Monitor EMS mailbox for account set-ups & access requests

- Take a Lead Role in EMS Rule Development, Design, and Testing. Ensure that all EMS Rule Development is both appropriate and meets the Operational Teams Objectives and Requirements in terms of both Fund Accounting efficiency, effectiveness and overall NAV accuracy in the ''Go To'' Global Operational Model. This will include full engagement and clear communication with Senior Management in US Fund Accounting Valuations, Fund Accounting re-engineering Projects, in addition to other Fund Accounting Support Functions, e.g. SDM Static Data Management, TCM, Trade Capture Management, OTC Derivative Processing etc.

Perform all EMS Rule Testing to ensure Rules comply to business requirements prior to Live Production Release. This requires full engagement, management and participation in the technical design, development and implementation of EMS Accounting Rules across the US Fund Accounting and Global Fund Accounting Support Services.

- Analyze EMS Operational issues, problems or gaps with current and future EMS Fund Accounting rules. Design appropriate solutions (Rules and Packages) and arrive at the appropriate functional requirements for Business Fund Accounting units and Fund Accounting Support Services.

This Problem Solving will cover all Fund Types - both Complex Structures and Traditional Funds in the current Global Fund Accounting Model, including Daily Equity / Bond Funds, Foreign Exchange, Funds with Derivative Securities, Fund of Funds, Hedge Share Class Models, Multi-Manager Funds, Multi Currency NAV Models, Money Market Funds, non-daily valued Funds, OEICs, Unit Trusts, ETF Funds and any futher additional Fund Types that will be launched in the future.

This job has a significant impact on the US Fund Accounting and the Global Fund Accounting Support Services with reference to Fund Accounting Transformation Projects and other re-engineering programs within Global FA. This will have a very positive impact to Fund Accounting Departments in terms of NAV Error Prevention, SunGard Report Retirement, UDT Retirement, and Fully Enhanced FA Control Environment.
A strong understanding of FA Best Practice and EMS Procedures is required and timeliness of responses, attention to detail and deadlines are essential to ensure business needs and expectations are met.

Candidate must be able to work successfully with various Fund Accounting Managers to clarify business requirements and provide feedback on EMS projects and rules being developed. Be the first point of contact with users to help resolve production issues. Interactions with team members will be frequent and important for the creation of a learning environment where solutions can be designed and delivered to the end users effectively.

The interactions and interpersonal silks may include negotiation skills with Senior Fund Accounting Group Managers in the US and with Global Fund Accounting Supporting Services. Participate in regular Global conference calls/meetings delivering reports on EMS Product Development, MIS reports, EMS regression testing of SunGard releases, BCP Testing etc.

Anuradha Rane| Sr Consultant - ITES | Recruitment Services

IKYA Human Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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