Senior Associate

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Company: SS&C GlobeOp

Location: Airoli, Navi Mumbai

Role Level: Senior Associate

Role Overview

As a Senior Alternative Fund Accountant, you will be responsible for leading the accounting, reconciliation, and reporting processes for hedge funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investment portfolios. You will review deliverables prepared by junior team members, ensure timely NAV completion, and act as a key contact for clients, auditors, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & NAV Review

• Review and finalize daily/weekly/monthly NAV calculations for hedge funds or private equity funds.
• Analyze P&L drivers, valuation impacts, and pricing exceptions.
• Oversee journal entries, accruals, corporate actions, and expense accounting.
  
  

Reconciliations & Controls

• Review cash, position, trade, and price reconciliations prepared by the team.
• Investigate and resolve breaks with brokers, custodians, and counterparties.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, accounting policies, and client SLAs.
  
  

Client Management

• Act as a point of contact for clients on operational and accounting queries.
• Support investor reporting requirements and deliverables.
• Prepare audit packages and coordinate with auditors for year‑end audits.
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Handle complex instruments including swaps, options, forwards, structured notes, private equity investments, etc.
• Review valuation inputs, pricing sources, and investment activity.
  
  

Team Leadership

• Mentor and train junior team members on fund accounting concepts and processes.
• Allocate work, perform quality checks, and guide team through NAV cycles.
• Support process improvements and contribute to automation initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in hedge fund or alternative fund accounting, fund operations, or financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of NAV, investment accounting, and financial instruments.
• Hands‑on experience with Geneva, Investran, or similar fund platforms (preferred).
  
  

Skills Required

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of derivatives, fixed income, equities, and alternative asset classes.
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, P&L attribution, and valuations.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Lookups, complex formulas).
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead tasks independently and manage multiple deadlines.
• High attention to detail with strong review abilities.
  
  

Why Join SS&C GlobeOp

• Opportunity to work with global hedge funds and alternative investment clients.
• Exposure to complex portfolios and advanced fund accounting workflows.
• Fast‑paced career growth with strong learning opportunities.
• Collaborative environment and global process exposure.
  
  

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.