Associate - Hedge Fund Accounting (Qualified CA Freshers)

  • Bengaluru
  • Apex Group Ltd (india Branch)

Associate - Hedge Fund Accounting

Bangalore/Pune/ Kolkata- India

Shift Timings- Based on Business Requirements

The successful candidate will join the Fund Services team as a Hedge Fund Accountant and will be closely working with Client Service Managers based in Middle East/Europe/Singapore/US regions in connection with the performance of duties related to the administration of Alternative Funds. Candidate should possess a good understanding about Capital Market, Derivatives, Corporate Actions, and Hedge Funds. Good knowledge in Accounting concepts and Financial Products are required.

Reporting

The position reports to AVP – Hedge Fund Accounting

About Apex

The Apex Group is a global financial services provider with 3,000 staff across 40+ offices globally. We look to recruit bright, articulate and numerate employees who are not afraid of a challenge and are prepared to work hard and love what they do.

Every employee plays a part in making Apex who we are today and the more that we grow, the more important that becomes. Whatever your career path or specialism Apex provides a global platform to allow you to thrive.

Job Specification

  • Responsible to prepare/ validate the NAVs of the hedge fund clients on a daily/Monthly basis.
  • Prepare Cash/Position/Market Value Reconciliations and resolving breaks. Notify Clients/CSMs of valid breaks. If break are due to an erroneous or missing transaction in Accounting system, then make necessary adjustments
  • Reviewing pricing of the portfolio and analysing the pricing exceptions if any.
  • Reviewing the corporate actions booked in the system and ensuring that the same is correctly reflected in the books. Dividends/Interest Reconciliation with Broker reports
  • Responsible for accruing/amortizing daily or monthly non-security related Fee accruals including management fees and financing accruals.
  • Process non-automated transactions including OTC derivatives and their related cash movements.
  • Effective communication with clients on daily reporting of Estimates/NAVs/Query resolutions.
  • Checking that all OTC products traded by the client have been booked correctly.
  • Booking of Capital Activities of the fund.
  • Finalizing the month end NAV of the client and providing Investor Level Allocation reports at month-end.
  • Providing support in Audits for funds in the preparation on financial statements. Complete audit reviews and ensure identified issues are documented and tracked to closure.
  • Support operations on projects related to Automations/Work migrations/Conversions etc.
  • Coordinating with Internal/External Stake holders such as Securities/Trades and Pricing Team, Reporting Team, Investor Services team, Auditors, Client Service Managers and Clients.

Skills Required

  • CA/CFA