Urgent Hiring - Deputy Manager | Fund Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Fund Accounting activities for clients assigned to them.
• Review and validate Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and related reporting activities.
• Oversee daily, monthly and quarterly fund accounting processes, ensuring adherence to client SLAs and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and manage a team of 3 to 5 associates, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management.
• Review fund expenses, income allocations, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of investment transactions, corporate actions, and cash reconciliations.
• Analyze and resolve accounting breaks, valuation issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, custodians, auditors, and investment managers.
• Support audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, fund governing documents, and internal control requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Fund Accounting or related financial services operations.
• Experience in handling a team of 3 to 5 team members.
• Strong understanding of fund accounting principles, investment accounting, and financial reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and fund accounting platforms/tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Required Skills

• Fund Accounting
• NAV Calculation & Validation
• Investment Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Reconciliations & Break Resolution
• Team Management & Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Financial Products Knowledge (Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, Mutual Funds, Alternatives)
• Process Improvement
• Risk & Control Management