Operations - Investment Operations Asset Servicing And Reconciliations - Senior Analyst

KKR; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR Gurugram seeks a seasoned Capital Markets Operations leader to oversee asset servicing, syndication tracking, and cash/workflow processing. You will work with Finance, Treasury and external parties to ensure accurate settlement and reporting of syndicated loans and related activity.

The role requires 4–7 years in similar financial services roles, with strong Excel and knowledge of market systems like Advent Geneva, ClearPar, Markit and Allvue Everest.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 4 to 7 years of experience in Capital Markets Operations and related areas.
• Experience in multinational Financial Services or private equity preferred.
• Strong communication, email-writing and people-management skills.
• Knowledge of loans, bonds, revolvers, syndication and participations preferred.
• Familiarity with Advent Geneva, ClearPar, Markit and Allvue Everest.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and mitigate risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset servicing and manage principal activities such as drawdowns and paydowns.
• Book and reconcile syndication trades with third-party systems and support settlements.
• Coordinate wire requests with Treasury and manage external participations.
• Reconcile cash and positions across funds and resolve breaks with stakeholders.
• Oversee deal workflow, closing, and downstream processes.
• Prepare participation notices for clients and ensure quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with global teams on projects, integrations, and UAT.
• Develop procedures for tracking and settlement of investments in the system.

Skills

Capital Markets Operations

Asset Servicing

Loan Servicing

Cash reconciliation

Team leadership

Internal controls

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

Masters Degree or equivalent

Tools

Advent Geneva

ClearPar

Markit

Allvue Everest

Excel

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 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.

TEAM OVERVIEW

KKRs Capital Markets team supports the firms day-to-day middle-office and back-office operations that support business decisions and long-term success. The team collaborates closely with KKRs Investment Operations, Treasury, and Finance teams, as well as external agents and counterparties, to ensure accurate processing, settlement, and reporting of the firms capital markets and syndicated loan activity.

POSITION SUMMARY

The role is responsible for leading a team that supports the firms capital markets operations, including asset servicing, syndication deals tracking, and the processing of principal- and agent-driven activities. The team operates in a fast-paced environment and works closely with Finance, Treasury, Investment Operations, external agents, and counterparties. The role requires strong knowledge of revolving credit facilities and participations, along with solid experience in cash-break reconciliation and resolution. Key responsibilities performing and overseeing the teams day-to-day activities, ensuring effective operational controls, and driving process improvements and efficiencies.

We are operating in a 4-day in office, 1-day flexible work arrangement.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Excellence

• Perform and own asset servicing and the processing of principal activities such as drawdowns, paydowns, contract rollovers, and contract modifications per agent notices
• Book and reconcile syndication trades with third-party systems, and support the closers team in settlements with external participants
• Coordinate with the Treasury team to initiate wire requests and manage participations held externally
• Reconcile cash and positions across all funds and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders for break resolution
• Well understanding deal workflow includes closing and other downstream processes
• Preparation of participation notices for the clients
• Work across multiple groups to troubleshoot technical and accounting problems
• Liaise with global teams and support ongoing projects, system integration, and perform UAT, as needed
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality, consistency, and accuracy standards, per agreed SLAs
• Articulate and drive process improvement, including collaborating with the global teams
• Develop and execute procedures for tracking, processing, and settling portfolio investments in the system
• Own ad-hoc tasks as required

Stakeholder Management

• Interact with the team and counterparts from global teams on a regular basis to understand their requirements, reporting needs, and possible challenges
• Act as a point of escalation for all queries
• Create and manage process metrics, KPIs, and other dashboards at regular frequency, as required
• Build and manage relationships with different stakeholders within the firm

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters Degree or equivalent work experience required
• 4 to 7 years of experience in similar roles such as Capital Markets Operations, Asset Servicing, Loan Servicing, and understanding of requirements for financial organizations
• Experience in a multinational Financial Services organization and/or Private Equity preferred
• Effective communication skills, email-writing skills, and people-management experience
• Knowledge of loans, bonds, revolvers, loan syndication, fixed income products and participations preferred
• Knowledge of strategies like Direct Lending, Mezzanine, CLOs, and Asset-Backed Financing preferred
• Ability to manage numerous tasks daily and respond in a timely manner
• Ability to detect and evaluate risk factors and assist and review mitigation of identified risks
• Systems/ Tools/ Applications knowledge:
• Advent Geneva
• ClearPar
• Markit
• Allvue aka Everest
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Accounting experience preferred
• Displays high intellectual curiosity, innovative mindset and integrity
• Focus on delivery excellence, accountability and collaboration

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