Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity - Fund Accounting - Vice President - Bangalore

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 14,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bengaluru seeks a Vice President to lead Alternative Fund Services within Private Fund Services. You will administer private equity funds, prepare and review financial statements, and support investor relations.

Lead a team of fund accounting professionals, mentor staff, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and drive audit readiness while ensuring accuracy and adherence to controls in a fast-paced, global bank environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Accounting/CA/ICWA/MBA/CPA or equivalent.
• 10+ years of accounting experience, preferably private equity or hedge funds.
• Strong MS Office skills and accounting software proficiency.
• Deep knowledge of complex accounting concepts and investor allocations.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• People management and stakeholder relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of private equity fund accounting professionals.
• Own client deliverables end-to-end and manage relationships.
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements, capital calls, and related deliverables.
• Analyze fund agreements to determine reporting impact.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on strategic projects.
• Develop team through objective setting and mentoring, ensuring control adherence.
• Identify process improvements and drive efficiencies.

Skills

People management

Client relationship

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Accounting / ICWA / CA / MBA / CPA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job title

Vice President - Alternative Fund Services - Private Fund Services

Short description

Join a team of passionate and dedicated professionals in Alternative Fund Administration industry working for one of the world’s most innovative banks.

Posting description

The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and an eye for detail.

As a Vice President in our Private Equity and Real Estate Services Fund Administration team, you will be responsible for administering private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles, including preparing & reviewing financial statements and reports and providing support for investor relations activities. Additionally, you will be expected to lead a team of fund accounting professionals, provide guidance and training, coordinate with various stakeholders and support audit process.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage team of highly talented Private Equity Fund Accounting professionals

• Take end to end ownership of client deliverables and cultivate client relationships

• Assist Fund Accountants in preparation work for complex entities & Review the financial statements, capital calls and other client deliverables produced by the Fund Accountants

• Comprehend fund agreements in order to determine impact on fund set up & reporting

• Partner with various internal and external stakeholders, Lead strategic projects for internal initiatives & external clients

• Develop team members by setting objectives, providing performance feedback, participate in mentoring program and monitor team's adherence to control procedures

• Monitor and evaluate current processes and technology, and work with management to improve and gain efficiencies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Accounting / ICWA / CA / MBA / CPA

• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, preferably private equity or hedge fund accounting

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and accounting software

• Strong technical knowledge of complex accounting concepts, structures, and investor allocations

• Ability to function in high-pressure situations and meet strict deadlines consistently

• Must be extremely organized and able to multitask, motivated and willing to explore new ways to enhance a process

• Must have people management, relationship building skills to develop partnerships and drive results

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Familiarity with complex private equity legal and investment structures & various waterfall models

• Experience using partnership accounting applications (e.g. Investran)

• Experience of working in a truly global operating model with counterparts located in multiple countries and time zones