Closed ended Operations Automation Role

Job Description

Apex Group is looking for Closed Ended Automation experts – Senior Associate. This is not a Fund Accounting role but more deep diving into the different fund accounting systems and identifying operational efficiency through automation. This team is driving operational efficiency and would be working closely with the tech team and operations team, acting as a bridge between the two teams. The successful candidate will join the CLSD Operations Automation team as a Senior Associate and will be closely working with Client Service Managers around the Globe to perform duties related to the automation of reports and enhancement of client experience for Closed ended funds (PE/RE/Hybrid). You will help automate the NAV packs and Financials of the Closed Ended Funds, including development of new reports and lead Automation processes to facilitate operations team in recording Journal Entries, preparing monthly/Quarterly/Annual Financials, processing payments, preparing investor notices and various client reporting. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Manage and execute conversion of Private Equity Funds from other accounting applications to eFront Develop various KPIs to be followed and ensure all necessary controls are put in place in the process Identify and implement process improvement techniques to improve the process efficiency and team productivity Liaising with multiple stake holders in the organization and ensure the tight deadlines are met Help Onboarding team with new Closed Ended Funds in the accounting platforms (eFront) Migrate Funds from different accounting platforms to eFront, Investran and Geneva Help Tech team to develop customized reports in different platforms to support the client requirements Understand and complete adhoc requests from clients servicing team. Skills Required Relevant Experience – Minimum 3-5 years for SA of experience preferably into Closed Ended Funds industry (PE/RE funds) Good experience working on Investran, eFront, other GL based fund accounting applications and Macro enabled workbooks. Good Experience in liaising with various teams and should be good in written and oral communication. Worked on onboarding new clients and develop reporting templates for the clients instruments Team Management Experience and problem solving skills Experience working in Fund Accounting, NAV Calculation & Financial Statement preparation of Private Equity/Real Estate/Hybrid Funds.