Fund Accountant (India Portfolio) - Hedge Fund (Hong Kong/ Singapore)

Our client is a premier global quantitative and systematic investment manager. They are seeking a high-caliber Fund Accountant to join their lean, high-performing Finance team. This role will be focusing on the day-to-day fund accounting, NAV oversight, and regulatory tax management of their India-related liquid trading entities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the day-to-day fund accounting activities, including NAV review, daily/monthly reconciliations, investor allocations, and complex fee calculations within a trading environment.
2. Act as the subject matter expert for Indian tax and regulatory filings, managing GST, TDS, corporate tax, and cross-border regulatory requirements for India-related entities.
3. Review management accounts and maintain accurate financial records across multiple legal entities and legal structures.
4. Support the preparation of fund financial statements, coordinate with external auditors, and continuously enhance internal controls and operational efficiency.

Requirements:

1. 5+ years of post-qualification experience with direct, hands-on Fund Accounting experience within a Hedge Fund, Asset Manager, or reputable Fund Administration environment.
2. Experience in Liquid Strategies/Markets is a strict requirement. Candidates coming primarily from Private Equity, Venture Capital, Real Estate, or Infrastructure funds will NOT be considered.
3. Exposure to Indian accounting standards, tax filings (GST, TDS, Corporate Tax), and regulatory requirements is a must
4. Fully Qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, or Indian CA equivalent) with good academic record. Big 4 audit background is highly advantageous.
5. Must be already based in Hong Kong Singapore (Please note: Relocation applications directly from India will not be considered at this stage)
6. Advanced Excel skills are mandatory; comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced, data-driven quantitative trading environment.

Please email your cv directly in word format with job reference no. JOB-16468 to [email protected]

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days, we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.