Associate Director -Nuveen OCFO Fund Finance

Nuveen; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuveen seeks an Associate Director to lead fund finance for the Infrastructure Clean Energy global funds, overseeing launch, supplier relations, and ongoing accounting and reporting. You will manage relationships with fund administrators, custodians, valuation agents, AIFMs, and tax advisors, ensuring timely, accurate fund operations.

Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, Tax, Client Services, and Portfolio Management, you will drive investor communications, regulatory filings, liquidity

Qualifications

• 10+ years in fund accounting or fund finance.
• Experience launching funds and onboarding service providers.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Experience with closed/open-ended fund structures.
• CA qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end fund launch and onboarding of service providers.
• Lead selection and management of fund administrators, custodians, and tax advisors.
• Review NAV calculations, valuations, and financial statements.
• Oversee quarterly and annual investor reporting and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Tax, and Portfolio teams.
• Drive process improvements across fund accounting workflows.
• Support liquidity management and borrowing-related operations.

Skills

Fund accounting

US GAAP/IFRS

Vendor management

AIFM experience

Tax advisory

NAV calculations

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Project delivery

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Excel

Fund accounting systems

Job description

The Associate Director provides fund finance leadership for the Nuveen Infrastructure Clean Energy global funds. Assisting with initial fund launch, establishing supplier relationships (fund admin, custodian, valuations, AIFM, tax), and ongoing fund management, accounting, and reporting in support of the investment products. The role directly supports the Nuveen Infrastructure Clean Energy funds Team.

Position Summary

The Associate Director will provide fund finance leadership for the Nuveen Infrastructure Clean Energy global funds. This role is responsible for supporting the initial fund launch, establishing and managing key supplier relationships (fund administrator, custodian, valuation agent, AIFM, tax advisors), and overseeing the ongoing accounting, reporting, and operational management of the funds. The successful candidate will act as a key point of contact between internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant fund operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the end-to-end fund launch process for new Infrastructure and Clean Energy fund vehicles, including structuring input, onboarding of service providers, and establishment of operational workflows.
• Lead the selection, onboarding, and ongoing management of key suppliers including fund administrators, custodians, valuation agents, AIFM providers, and tax advisors; negotiate service level agreements and monitor performance against agreed metrics.
• Oversee and review fund accounting deliverables prepared by external fund administrators, including NAV calculations, valuations, management fee and carried interest calculations, investor capital account statements, and fund financial statements.
• Manage the funds' quarterly and annual reporting and filing requirements to investors, regulators, and other statutory bodies, including unaudited quarterly reporting and audited annual financial statements.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Tax, Client Services, and Portfolio Management teams to support investor onboarding, capital calls/distributions, lender compliance, regulatory filings, and other fund operational matters.
• Support liquidity management activities, including cash management, credit facility compliance, and coordination on borrowing-related fund operations (term loans, notes, CMBS, and other leveraged finance instruments).
• Assist with internal reporting of fund asset and revenue figures, supporting consolidation and internal control requirements.
• Identify and drive process improvement opportunities across fund accounting and reporting workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability as the fund platform grows.
• Maintain awareness of relevant accounting, regulatory, and reporting developments affecting infrastructure and clean energy fund structures across relevant jurisdictions.
• Assist in resolving investor queries and preparing ad-hoc reporting as required.
• Provide oversight of fund administrator work product, ensuring adherence to agreed timelines, controls, and quality standards.
• Contribute to broader team initiatives, including technology enhancements and process re-engineering projects supporting the fund finance function.
• Collaborate closely with global finance colleagues supporting credit, clean energy, and infrastructure funds to promote consistency in accounting practices and controls across the broader leveraged finance platform.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant financial experience within fund accounting or fund finance, ideally with exposure to infrastructure, credit, or clean energy fund structures.
• Experience supporting fund launches, including supplier selection and onboarding (fund administrators, custodians, valuation agents, AIFM, tax advisors).
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting principles under US GAAP and/or IFRS; familiarity with investment company accounting standards.
• Experience working with closed-end and/or open-ended fund structures, including capital calls, distributions, management fee calculations, and investor allocations.
• Familiarity with leveraged finance instruments (term loans, CMBS, notes, borrowings) and their accounting/reporting implications is highly desirable.
• Chartered Accountant qualification or advanced degree in Finance/Accounting preferred.
• Experience coordinating with third-party fund administrators and other external service providers.
• Strong analytical and financial skills with attention to detail and a control-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively across internal teams and with external counterparties.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing fund platform.
• High level of integrity and commitment to acting as a fiduciary at all times.

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfort using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and quality of work.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs for accuracy and relevance.
• Experience identifying opportunities to apply AI to improve fund finance processes and business outcomes.
• Familiarity with effectively using generative AI tools.

Related Skills

• Accountability
• Accounting Standards
• Adaptability
• Business Acumen
• Business Process Improvement
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Compliance
• Financial Acumen
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Inspires Others
• Relationship Management
• Risk Analysis/Analytics
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Thinking

Company Overview

TIAA Global Capabilities was established in 2016 with a mission to tap into a vast pool of talent, reduce risk by insourcing key platforms and processes, and contribute to innovation with a focus on enhancing our technology stack. TIAA Global Capabilities is focused on building a scalable and sustainable organization, with a focus on technology, operations and expanding into the shared services business space.

Working closely with our U.S. colleagues and other partners, our goal is to reduce risk, improve the efficiency of our technology and processes and develop innovative ideas to increase throughput and productivity.

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Our Culture of Impact At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come.

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We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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