AVP/VP – Fund Accounting Role – Hedge Funds/Private Equity Mastermind Network

The Corporate Institute; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute is seeking a Fund Accounting lead to support Hedge Funds and Private Equity clients across Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore. The role involves NAV sign-offs, portfolio valuation, and coordinating year-end processes with auditors.

You will manage daily workflows, ensure high SLA adherence, and mentor team members while partnering with COE and client teams to drive efficiencies and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance; professional qualification underway.
• 6–15 years in financial services with high-volume operations in hedge funds or private equity.
• 4–8 years of people management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Perform administration of administration agreements for hedge fund / private equity clients.
• Review and sign-off NAV calculations, financial statements and reports.
• Reviewing/Authorizing payments and other transactions.
• Valuation of hedge fund portfolio holdings.
• Analyze fund performance and prepare performance/P&L reports.
• Collaborate with COE and non-COE teams across operations, middle office, pricing, investor relations.
• Manage daily workflows and ensure high SLA compliance.
• Resource deployment planning for production, overtime and cost control.
• Ensure adherence to policies and client agreements.
• Escalate issues to Vice President with detailed risk assessments.
• Coordinate year-end processes with audits, regulatory filings and tax services.
• Mentor and train team members; assist onboarding of new clients.
• Drive continuous improvement and process efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fund Accounting (Hedge Funds / Private Equity).

Experience :

AVP : 8+ yrs

VP : 11+ yrs

Job Location:

Hyderabad / Mumbai / Pune / Bangalore

Responsibilities;

• Performing the administration of and any services pursuant to administration agreements in respect of a portfolio of hedge fund / Private Equity clients.
• Review and sign-off of Net Asset Value calculations, financial statements and associated reports
• Reviewing/Authorizing payments and other transactions
• Valuation of hedge fund portfolio holdings
• Analysis of fund performance and prepare performance/PandL related reports
• Building relationships and working closely with Internal COE and non-COE teams including Operational Support, Middle Office, Pricing, Investor Relations and Relationship Management Fund Accounting teams
• Planning, scheduling and managing the daily workflows of all client deliverables within the team
• Effective monitoring of deliverables to ensure high SLA compliance within set accuracy standards
• Developing, adhering and maintaining target resource deployment to ensure adequate resources for production, overtime and cost management
• Ensure adherence of applicable best practice policies and client specific agreements.
• Address and/or escalation all material issues effecting the NAV production process or client relationship in general to Vice President in a detailed and timely manner
• Managing and coordinating the Year end process with respect to audit timelines, Financial Statement Preparation, Regulatory filings, Tax services, etc.
• Liaising closely with the Supervisor to identify and implement on the job training initiatives for team members; own team related duties including vacation management, performance appraisals, etc.
• Engage and own intra-office migrations and/ or new client on boarding
• Contribute and own departmental initiatives while supporting team initiatives
• Drive forward continuous improvement, seeking efficiencies while maintaining adequate controls

Qualifications;

• Degree qualified in Accounting or Finance related area and/or studying for a professional accounting qualification
• 6-15 years of experience in Financial Services with high volume operational environment and/ or hedge fund / Private Equity industry.
• Managing and/or leading employees for 4-8 years.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving skills with high degree of attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)