CERT - Senior Associate - Fund Services

Designation: Associate/Senior Associate Position Description : Associate/Sr. Associate will validate prices of the securities in the clients (hedge fund) portfolio as well as perform various reconciliations to ensure the client NAV is correct. Along with this, he will also be responsible for reviewing other documents for e.g. -Audit confirms etc. MSFS has offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Dublin, Mumbai, Bangalore and Glasgow. Overview of the functions performed by CERT : - Daily & Month-end pricing checks - To provide client with correct valuations for its investment portfolio across various financial products like equities, options, swaps, CDS etc. To verify and compare valuations against various feeds received from NASDAQ, NYSE, Bloomberg etc. and highlight issues in cases of discrepancy. Daily & Month-end cash and positions reconciliations - As a fund administrator, we have to reconcile all positions & cash balances across various financial products in the client's portfolio with the counterparty statements and report exceptions. While performing the reconciliation we have to keep in mind the products specific features. Knowledge on corporate actions and accounting entries will be required in the reconciliation process. Review of Audit Confirmations - Performing review of standard MSFS confirmation which is released to investors' auditor providing the Investors' holding for the audit period To ensure portfolio has been valued as per the client's offering memorandum and highlight exceptions in case of discrepancy. To ensure that all exceptions in the CERT processes are highlighted or escalated, if required, to the appropriate level. Update and coordinate with the Accounting team about the status of pricing and reconciliation on real time basis All daily/monthly deliverables to be achieved by the defined deadline and escalate in case of delay An Associate/Senior Associate is likely to have the following characteristics: Bachelor's degree Strong communication skills, both written and verbal A number of years prior work experience - preferably in financial services. Knowledge of hedge fund processing is a strong advantage. Good administrative and organisational skills with a particular focus on accuracy and attention to detail. An ability to work under pressure and an ability to cope with increased workloads at month-end. An ability to work as part of a virtual team that is spread across different time zones and geographies. An ability to use key financial systems and other IT tools. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.