Executive / AM / DM / Manager - Private Equity

Mantras2Success; Gandhinagar; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantras2Success is seeking an analyst to join its Private Equity Operations team in India. You will manage fund accounting, NAV calculations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and client deliverables with strict internal controls.

Daily tasks include pricing analysis, trade booking, cash and position reconciliations, P&L analysis, capital calls, distributions, and preparation of fund financial statements. You will respond to client queries within agreed timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund accounting or private equity operations.
• Strong MS Excel and data-analytical abilities.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Calculate daily NAV and perform pricing analysis.
• Manage fund accounting activities: trade booking, confirmation, settlement and investor allocation.
• Reconcile cash and positions with prime brokers and custodians.
• Perform P&L analysis, cash projections, FX transfers and client contribution checks.
• Review general ledger exceptions and process adjustments.
• Validate income/expense entries and significant P&L movements.
• Record management fees, financing costs and other accruals.
• Process non-automated transactions including OTC derivatives.
• Validate and process corporate action data.
• Prepare and review capital calls, distributions and fund financial statements.
• Respond to client queries within agreed timelines and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Fund accounting

NAV calculations

Financial reporting

Reconciliations

Client communication

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for candidates to join the Private Equity Operations team of a leading listed fund administration and investor services platform. The role involves managing fund accounting, NAV calculations, financial reporting, reconciliations, and client deliverables while ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate daily NAV and perform daily and monthly securities pricing analysis.

• Handle fund accounting activities, including trade booking, confirmation, settlement, collateral management, and investor allocation.

• Reconcile cash and positions with prime brokers, custodians, and counterparties.

• Perform P&L analysis, cash projections, FX transfers, and checks on client contributions and redemptions.

• Review general ledger exceptions, investigate discrepancies, and process accounting adjustments.

• Review significant P&L movements and verify income and expense entries.

• Calculate and record management fees, financing costs, and other accruals.

• Process non-automated transactions, including OTC derivatives and related cash movements.

• Validate and process corporate action data.

• Prepare and review capital calls, distributions, management fee calculations, waterfall calculations, and fund financial statements.

• Respond to client queries within agreed timelines and ensure timely completion of daily, monthly, and quarterly deliverables.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and fund operations.

• Knowledge of private equity fund accounting and related processes.

• Familiarity with capital calls, distributions, management fees, and waterfall calculations.

• Advanced MS Excel skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Strong client relationship management and coordination skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with 1+ years of experience in fund accounting, private equity accounting, or public accounting.

• Professionals with relevant experience in private equity fund operations and financial reporting will be preferred.