Senior Associate - LOAN IQ & WSO

Basic information:

Position Title: Senior Associate

Experience Level: 2-12 years

Department: Private Markets

Location: Gurugram

Organizational relationships :

Position reports to Assistant Director/Associate Director

Job purpose :

The job role is in the Private Markets division at Acuity, one of the fastest growing segments within the firm. This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and manage automated cash and position reconciliations using Excel-based tools.

• Perform daily cash and position reconciliations for Private Credit and Private Equity funds.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve cash and position breaks, ensuring timely communication and escalation to relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct three-way position reconciliations between Loan Platforms, Custodians, and Fund Administrators, covering Par Value, Cost, and Market Value.

• Reconcile historical transactions to clear aged breaks and ensure accurate reporting.

• Record, monitor, and track fund activities including capital calls, distributions, prepayments, and debt servicing transactions.

• Set up new loans by reviewing credit agreements, term sheets, and related legal documentation.

• Execute loan servicing activities, including rollovers, payments, borrowings, fee processing, spread changes, and maturity date updates in line with agent bank notices.

• Manage trade settlements in accordance with custody cash movements.

• Proactively coordinate with custodians, banks, fund administrators, and private equity fund managers to resolve operational issues on a day-to-day basis.

• Support and manage month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery.

• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by defining processes and internal control frameworks to improve efficiency and governance.

• Provide client management support by understanding project requirements, negotiating timelines, and addressing client queries.

• Lead project management activities, including project structuring, planning, execution, and delivery conceptualization.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field

• 2–12+ years of relevant experience in fund accounting, asset servicing, loan syndication, and cash and position reconciliation

• Proficiency in WSO or similar loan administration platforms

• Strong understanding of Private Credit, leveraged loans, CLOs, syndicated lending, and end-to-end loan lifecycle events

• Ability to interpret legal, credit, and trade documentation

• Advanced MS Excel and data analysis skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Client relationship management and stakeholder engagement

• Ability to prioritize work and perform under pressure

• Strong team collaboration, ownership, and process improvement mindset