Finance - Private Markets Infra Fund Controllership - Vice President

KKR; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 7,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR in Gurugram seeks a Vice President of Financial Control focused on fund accounting and financial reporting across Real Assets portfolios. You will lead a local controllership team, supervise external administrators, and ensure accurate NAV closing and regulatory reporting.

The role requires 12+ years of private fund experience, CA qualification, and strong collaboration with internal teams. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Gurugram, India.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in private fund and partnership accounting.
• CA qualification required; Accounting degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Be committed to operating as a team-player on the team as well as in the context of the larger firm.
• Exceptionally strong financial and analytical capabilities, with the ability to work with complex datasets while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Strong finance business acumen, with the ability to quickly understand complex businesses and operating models.
• Experience in financial control, financial reporting, and legal entity reporting.
• Prior private equity fund administration or audit experience, a plus.
• Experience working within a financial services environment or comparable corporate environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word; experience with Investran and PowerBI a plus.
• Experience using AI Large Language Models and other AI (or automation) tools a plus.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and complete multiple deliverables on time with minimal direction in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and partner effectively across Finance, Technology, Operations, Business, Tax, and Legal.
• Risk mindset, with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks.
• Professional demeanor and high ethical standards.
• Intellectual curiosity, drive, and comfort operating in an evolving, dynamic firm.
• Highly organized self-starter who is proactive in executing responsibilities and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fund accounting deliverables from external administrators including valuations and statements.
• Manage Gurugram fund controllership team and oversee their work product.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations for internally administered funds, including cash and NAV closing.
• Manage capital calls and distributions and related calculations.
• Oversee revolving credit facilities and lender reporting.
• Manage fund commitments and quarterly reporting on remaining commitments.
• Oversee management fee calculations and transaction fee allocations.
• Review transactions in Investran and reconcile accounts.
• Assist with quarterly/annual financial statements and audits for Private Funds.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support onboarding, liquidity, regulatory filings.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed.

Skills

Fund accounting

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

AI tools familiarity

Multitasking

Education

CA qualification

Accounting degree / CPA

Tools

Investran

PowerBI

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

KKRs Gurugram office provides best-in-class business operations services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drives organization-wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflects KKRs global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and is integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR. The office was established with an initial concentration of finance, operations, and technology personnel, followed by the expansion of additional functions and capabilities. KKR’s creation of a Gurugram office builds upon the firms momentum in India and bolsters its existing presence in Mumbai.

TEAM OVERVIEW

Finance supports the strategic direction of the Firm by ensuring efficient and effective financial planning, analysis, budgeting, reporting, compliance, accounting, and stewardship of financial risks and controls. By doing so, we produce accurate financial information for decision making, ensure compliance with financial regulations and policies, and provide leadership for operational improvements, cost savings and strategic investments that align with the Firm’s culture and long-term goals.

POSITION SUMMARY

Vice President role responsible for financial control and oversight, with a focus on all aspects of fund accounting and financial reporting across KKR’s Real Assets portfolios, including Real Estate and Infrastructure.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for key activities related to fund accounting and management of the funds from a controllership perspective – such as overseeing and reviewing fund accounting deliverables from external fund administrators including but not limited to: valuations, performance, management fee and carried interest calculations, investor capital balances and financial statements associated with the funds’ reporting close periods.
• Help manage local (Gurugram) fund controllership team members and oversee their work product
• Help perform and oversee all aspects of the funds’ day-to-day financial operations for internally administered funds, including investor activity, investment activity, cash management, NAV closing, and internal and external reporting, regulatory requirements
• Manage capital calls and distributions, including cash carry calculations, across the portfolio
• Manage usage of revolving credit facilities for certain funds, including corresponding with lenders, compliance and quarterly reporting
• Manage fund commitments, including quarterly reporting on remaining commitments
• Oversee quarterly management fee calculations and transaction fee allocations
• Review transactions in Investran including cash, new investments, sales, capital calls, distributions, etc.
• Review monthly and quarterly account analyses and reconciliations
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements
• Assist with annual external audits for Private Funds
• Expert knowledge of US GAAP for investment companies (ASC 946), including fair value accounting, capital account reporting, and carried interest calculations
• Collaborate and partner with other internal KKR teams such as Product Management, Client Services, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Treasury, Tax, Technology, etc. to effectively carry out fund management and operational activities around investor onboarding/servicing, liquidity management (cash and credit), lender compliance, hedging activities, regulatory and compliance reporting/filings.
• Liaise with both internal and external counsel on fund LPAs as well as fund and deal structures
• Responsible for managing key terms of funds
• Assist Client Services Team with LP requests
• Drive accounting, reporting and business process simplification and efficiency initiatives
• Create/maintain carried interest models and work with KKR IT to develop in Investran and/or work with external fund administrators to implement
• Manage bi-annual portfolio company ownership confirmation process
• Prepare ad hoc reports, as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of experience in private fund and partnership accounting
• CA qualification required; Accounting degree and/or CPA preferred
• Be committed to operating as a team-player on the team as well as in the context of the larger firm.
• Exceptionally strong financial and analytical capabilities, with the ability to work with complex datasets while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
• Strong finance business acumen, with the ability to quickly understand complex businesses and operating models
• Experience in financial control, financial reporting, and legal entity reporting
• Prior private equity fund administration or audit experience, a plus
• Experience working within a financial services environment or comparable corporate environment
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Word; experience with Investran and PowerBI a plus
• Experience using AI Large Language Models and other AI (or automation) tools a plus
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and complete multiple deliverables on time with minimal direction in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships and partner effectively across Finance, Technology, Operations, Business, Tax, and Legal
• Risk mindset, with the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks
• Professional demeanor and high ethical standards
• Intellectual curiosity, drive, and comfort operating in an evolving, dynamic firm
• Highly organized self-starter who is proactive in executing responsibilities and able to work both independently and as part of a team

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• 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 processes and business outcomes.
• Familiarity with effectively using generative AI tools.

KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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