Manager | Senior Manager

Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Alternate Asset Managers Limited is seeking a skilled fund operations professional to oversee day-to-day AIF activities, including NAV computations, cash flows and reconciliations. You will coordinate with custodians, fund administrators and service providers to ensure accurate reporting and timely investor communications.

Responsibilities include fund accounting, treasury operations, preparing investor statements and responding to investor queries.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities essential for monitoring fund operations.
• Excellent communication to respond to investor queries and coordinate with external service providers.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools for accurate NAV, reconciliations and investor reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of AIFs, including fund accounting, NAV, cash flows and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with custodians, fund administrators, banks, RTA and other service providers.
• Handle fund bank and custody operations, including payments, wire transfers and settlements.
• Manage demat issuance of AIF units and related corporate actions.
• Prepare and review investor reporting templates and capital account statements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
• Manage drawdowns, distributions, fund accounting, investor allocations, NAV, cash flows and reconciliations.
• Coordinate with custodians, fund administrators, banks, RTA, depositories and other service providers.
• Handle fund bank and custody account operations, including payments, wire transfers, settlements and reconciliations.
• Manage demat issuance of AIF units and related corporate actions.
• Preparation and review periodic financial statements and support statutory and internal audits.
• Complete/Prepare and review investor-provided reporting templates, capital account statements and communications.
• Respond to investor queries in a timely manner.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure timely tax, regulatory and statutory filings.
• Track regulatory changes affecting AIFs and update processes accordingly.
• Maintain records for audits, inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Strong understanding of SEBI AIF Regulations, IFSCA FME Regulations, fund structures and compliance.
• Sound knowledge of fund accounting, NAV, reconciliations, investor reporting and financial controls.
• Experience in treasury, custody, settlements, audits, filings and investor servicing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

• AIF, asset management, fund administration or fund accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple funds simultaneously.