Vice President - Fund Accounting

About the Company:

Our client is a leading global investment banking, securities, and asset management firm, providing financial services to corporations, institutions, and governments.

Renowned for its expertise in M&A, risk management, and market-making, it fosters innovation and excellence in the financial sector.

About the Role We are looking for an astute Finance professional with tenured and wholesome experience in Fund Accounting - Private Equity / Private Credit Funds, Mutual Funds, RE Funds, AIF and Hedge Funds.

In this role as a Vice President - Fund Accounting, you will be responsible for hand on end-to-end Fund Accounting.

The Fund Accounting team sits within the Finance Division of the Firm.

Role Location: Bengaluru.

Responsibilities:

- Safeguard the assets and reputation of the firm by controlling and supporting the investment management division, 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 yearend financial statements and perform related activities.

- Handle reporting requirements to Senior Management and to the Investment Management Division.

- Work closely with other divisions, including Business Teams, Product Services, Operations, IT and Trading Divisions.

- Work closely with fund administrators and auditors.

Qualifications: Qualified CA / MBA ( Finance ) with 8-14 years experience in the alternative investment/private funds' market and fund accounting is desired.

Basic Skills:

- 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.

Relevant Skills:

- 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.

- Regulatory Reporting as per legal and compliance statutes.