Senior Associate - Hedge Fund Accounting

Job Description

Position Purpose Independent delivery of accurate and timely NAVs for hedge funds. Responsibilities Direct Responsibilities - Independent delivery of accurate and timely NAVs for hedge funds with extremely high volume or / and very high complexity (havingequities, bonds, future, options, CDS, EQS, etc. as holdings) by completing all of the following processes: o Cash and position reconciliation (accounting vs PB and 3 way); with resolution of breaks o Income reconciliation (dividends and interest) o Manual Pricing and Pricing review o P&L review and Tolerance checks o Fees accrual, management and performance fee calculation and booking o Capital bookings and reconciliation with Investor services system reports o TB tie out and compiling NAV pack - Could be required to review simpler hedge fund NAVs Contributing Responsibilities - Delivery on audit requests and resolution of all queries on a timely basis - Participation in system development projects, process change projects, etc. - Ensure appropriate checks and procedures are followed to maintain high quality deliverables and to avoid internal audit and ISAE findings - Compliance with all internal organizational and business policies - Troubleshoot issues of other team members and mentor / coach / buddy them Technical & Behavioral Competencies - Strong hedge fund accounting or hedge fund reconciliation experience (understanding of process and business required). - Should have deep working knowledge of asset classes like equities, bonds, futures, options and swaps i.e. how they operate in real world. - Experience on Advent Geneva system would be preferred an added advantage. - Decentexperience on Microsoft Excel Pivots, financial functions, etc. Specific Qualifications Post-Graduation in Finance (Graduate in Accounting with courses in capital markets may also apply) Skills Referential Behavioural Skills: (Please select up to 4 skills) Communication skills - oral & written Ability to collaborate / Teamwork Adaptability Active listening Transversal Skills: (Please select up to 5 skills)Ability to understand, explain and support changeAnalytical AbilityAbility to develop and leverage networksAbility to anticipate business / strategic evolutionAbility to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, trainingEducation Level:Master Degree or equivalentExperience LevelAt least 3 years