Fund Accountant - Transfer Agency Payments Associate/Senior Associate

Apex Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group is seeking a Fund Accountant to support transfer agency payments and fund administration for a global client base from Bengaluru. You will work in a busy payments environment, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

The role requires knowledge of SWIFT payments, bank codes, and end-to-end payment flows, with 2–9 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• University degree in B.Com/MBA or equivalent.
• Knowledge of FED/ABA payments and cash settlements is preferred.
• 2–9 years of relevant experience in fund payments or transfer agency.

Responsibilities

• Handle transfer agency payments and investor transactions end-to-end.
• Verify fund-related invoices and execute payments via banking portals.
• Read and interpret SSIs and validate information accuracy.
• Monitor daily processing, ensure SLA compliance, and escalate issues.
• Respond to client queries by call or email and maintain records.
• Support multi-location payment activities in a 24x7 environment.

Skills

SWIFT payments

Payment processing

Excel

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Education

B.Com/MBA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Fund Accountant

Fund Accountant The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Transfer Agency Payment Processing Team Business- Payments – Transfer Agency Role Title- Associate/ Senior Associate Location- The Transfer Agency Department provides Fund Administration service to numerous Fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder servicing functions including Transaction processing, Reporting, AML and Registration and Payments. The department is responsible for Client and investor document management, processing and quality checking of transactions and updating the registers of clients in response to investor instructions. This role is to perform BAU activities in the TA department to ensure that not only Client Service Level Agreements are consistently met and/or exceeded but also to ensure that regulatory requirements are effectively met. Candidates should be flexible enough to work in 24*7 environment

Key duties and responsibilities

• Individual/You should have fair understanding of SWIFT (MT103, MT202), FED payment, Internal Transfer
• Individual/You Should have knowledge about ABA, Sort Code, BSB, BIC, IBAN, RTGS,NEFT and various global banking codes and cash settlements methods.
• Individual/You should have prior experience working in Manual Payments/wires environment and able to understand end to end Payment flow.
• Individual/You should be able to read Standard settlement Instructions ( SSIs ) and identify any missing/incorrect information.
• Fund related vendor payment Invoice verification and making Payment using banking portals.
• Custody and fund related bank invoice verification.
• Individual/You should be well versed with payments related to subscription and redemption.
• Mailbox monitoring and prioritising payments based on various currency cut offs.
• The role involves supporting various global locations with day-to-day Payment’s requirement.
• Answer Client/Local Offices queries by call and email.
• Ensure all daily processing completed and signed off.
• Report and escalation regularly on significant issues and blocking points to manager.
• Must be a team player, capable of multi-tasking and able to work within tight deadlines
• Should have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Should be flexible in any shift timings.
• Prior experience in Payments/Banking/Treasury will be an added advantage.
• Prior experience in Transfer agency functions will be an added advantage.

Qualification and Experience

• University degree in B. Com/MBA or equivalent degree
• Knowledge of hedge funds, Private Equity will be and added advantage.
• Hands on experience and knowledge about FED Payment and SWIFT payments.
• Experience of above 2 years in managing FX/Payment’s processing, investigations with fair knowledge.

Skills Required

• Strong analytical skills
• Responsible for meeting all client deliverables
• Ability to navigate proficiently in a windows environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft excel & word
• Ability to write messages in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to read, write & speak English proficiently
• Strong research, resolution, and communication skill
• Interpersonal skills - Relationship builder, respectful and resolves problems
• Communication skills - Presentation skills, listening skills, oral & written communication skills
• Self-management - Adaptability and resilience, learning behaviour, integrity and ethics and relationship build
• Motivational skills - Performance standards, achieving results and persistent.
• Innovative thinking - Creative thinking decision making, input seeking, logical thinking and solution finding
• Attention to detail and ability to work on multiple tasks
• Flexible enough to work in any shifts as per business needs
• Prior Transfer Agency processing experience is required
• Master’s degree in commerce is desired
• 2-9 years of relevant experience