Vice President - Fund Accountant - BFS - CA

The Controllers group is responsible for safeguarding the firm's assets: to help maintain the integrity of our finances and expenditures.

Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives and strategies, we ensure that the firm's businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices are in compliance with financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience our businesses, products and sophisticated technology systems in depth.

Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within our Asset Management segment with oversight over complex private funds.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Safeguard the assets and reputation of the firm by controlling and supporting the Asset management segment, as well as ensuring that they are in compliance with the firm's policies and with the rules/regulations that govern global financial markets

- Reviewing quarterly valuations and NAV for private equity funds, review year end financial statements and perform related activities

- Handle reporting requirements to Senior Management and to Asset Management Segment.

- Work closely with other segments, including: Business Teams, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Segments

- Work closely with fund administrators and auditors

This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties but to describe a position level. The role shall be performed within a professional office environment. We have health and safety policies that are available for all workers upon request. There are no specific health risks associated with the role.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Reviewing quarterly NAV for private equity funds including calculation of management fees, carried interest, partner capital allocations & complex waterfall calculations

- Reviewing year-end GAAP financial statements including foot note disclosures

- Work closely with fund administrators and auditors

- Strong analytical skills and detail oriented

- Lead a team of professionals focused on NAV and financial statements reviews

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Qualified CA with experience in the alternative investment/private funds' market and process management

Desired

- Work Experience: 8-13 years

- Knowledge of financial statements preparation & review; USGAAP, IFRS knowledge and experience in coordinating with Big 4 accounting firms during audit cycle is desirable.

- Industry knowledge and strong accounting knowledge.

- Accounting knowledge of financial products like Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency options etc. is desired