Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant
Location: Bangalore
Shift Timings: US Shift (3pm -12am)
Work Mode: Hybrid

The position:

This position is for a member of the client facing fund services team catering to Global Hedge Fund, Private Equity & Debt Fund clients. The fund services team deals with complex fund structures along with multiple asset classes across jurisdictions with specialized accounting services

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of private equity/ debt fund structures designs & hierarchies, Special purpose vehicles, standalone funds, master-feeder funds and the role of each entity in the fund structure
• Knowledge on the role of Investors’ classes, GP class, carry class, Affiliated / Non-affiliated classes.
• Recording investors commitments and knowledge on accounting of initial/subsequent/late closings.
• Processing capital activities i.e. subscription, redemption, transfers, switches. Preparing call and distribution notices, wire details and related schedules. Processing and understanding the role of Master-feeder capital transactions
• Responsible for booking trading and non-trading transactions and finalizing books of accounts.
• Preparation of monthly/quarterly NAV workbooks and economic allocations, knowledge on PNL rebalancing and European & American waterfall methods
• Computation of management fees in various periods, preferred returns and carried interest computations
• Knowledge of various ratios viz. Internal rate of return, Time weighted return, Investment multiple
• Handling Investor reporting, Fund level reporting and ILPA reporting (optional)
• Interacting with clients on various accounting/operational issues
• Knowledge of Operations and accounting of Bank debts, TRS, MBS, CLO instruments

You’re Profile:

• Preferred Masters in Finance & Accounting or Chartered Accountant
• 3-6yrs experience in Financial Services / Capital Markets Industry with min 2+yrs work experience in Private Equity / Financial Reporting
• Experience in working across country lines and operating in a global, multinational organization, ideally in a matrix structure
• Demonstrable accomplishments relating to organizational change activities in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to work in fast paced dynamic industry
• Positive attitude, team player, pro-active and ready to accept challenges 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills