Fund Accounting Specialist

Citi; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

The Fund Accounting Specialist at Citi India supports fund valuation activities and NAV calculations in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team at ONE QUBE, India.

You will assist in daily and periodic NAVs, reconcile stock and cash, analyze NAVs, and help reflect corporate actions while resolving client queries and maintaining policy compliance. This is a full-time hybrid role.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in financial services.
• Knowledge of financial market operations and accounting basics.
• Pursuing ACCA/ACA or CIMA at an advanced level.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in calculating daily and periodic Net Asset Values (NAVs) for funds.
• Review stock and cash reconciliations to ensure NAV accuracy.
• Analyze NAVs and recurring exceptions to suggest improvements.
• Assist in reflecting corporate actions on NAVs.
• Collect and analyze operational/client information relevant to NAVs.
• Support process improvements and maintain a positive team environment.
• Promptly resolve client queries while meeting SLA and compliance standards.

Skills

Finance operations

Finance market knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

ACCA/ACA/CIMA in progress

Job description

Shape your Career with Citi

At Citi, we get to connect millions of people across hundreds of cities and countries every day. And we've been doing it for more than 200 years. We do this through our unparalleled global network. We provide a broad range of financial services and products to our clients - whether they be consumers, corporations, governments or institutions - to help them meet their biggest opportunities and face the world's toughest challenges.

We're currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Non Officer, Fund Accounting Specialist - C05 - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Fund Accounting Specialist - C05) based in ONE QUBE, India. Being part of our team means that we'll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision and manage your financial well-being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• Citi provides programs and services for your physical and mental well-being including access to telehealth options, health advocates, confidential counseling and more. Coverage varies by country.
• (Optional) We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That's why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
• Citi provides access to an array of learning and development resources to help broaden and deepen your skills and knowledge as your career progresses.
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life.

In this role, you're expected to:

The Fund Accounting Specialist is an entry level position responsible for assisting in a variety of fund valuation activities in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to assist in the calculation of daily and periodic Net Asset Valuations (NAVs) for funds and the distribution of associated unit prices.

• Complete activities relating to the accurate and timely delivery of valuations for defined clients
• Review stock and cash reconciliations to ensure the exceptions noted have no NAV impact and items cleared are treated
• Analyze cause and suggest enhancements for recurring exceptions through review of reconciliations and analysis of NAVs
• Assist in ensuring the corporate actions are correctly reflected on the NAV
• Assist in the collection and analysis of relevant management information from an operational and client perspective
• Aid in the ongoing development of team processes, procedures, and positive working environment
• Aid in the prompt investigation and resolution of client queries, and ensure client Service Level Agreement (SLA) and deadlines are met
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

As a successful candidate, you'd ideally have the following skills and exposure:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• Experience within financial services
• Knowledge of financial market operations, accounting, and basics of financial management
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting
• Basic knowledge of organization and policies
• Studying for ACCA, ACA or CIMA at an advanced level
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience

Working at Citi is far more than just a job.

A career with us means joining a family of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Time Type

Full time

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