Reconciliation SME

Akron Intel; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Intel is seeking a Senior Aladdin/SimCorp SME in Hyderabad to oversee end-to-end reconciliations across positions, cash, trades, and NAV. You will validate data quality, investigate breaks, and coordinate with custodians, brokers, and internal teams to ensure accurate accounting and timely issue resolution.

The role requires hands-on experience with Aladdin/SimCorp Dimension, strong analytics, and a commitment to control standards in a fast-paced trading environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• SME, Lead, or Managerial level with hands‑on expertise in investment operations, middle office, reconciliation, fund accounting, or custody operations.
• Hands‑on experience with Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension.
• Strong understanding of investment lifecycle and post‑trade operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end daily reconciliations across positions, cash balances, trades, income, NAV, and pricing data.
• Reconcile across Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension with custodians, fund administrators, brokers, and internal books of record.
• Investigate reconciliation breaks and coordinate resolution with trading, middle office, fund accounting, custodians, brokers, and technology teams.
• Maintain dashboards, logs, and MIS reporting; support audits and governance.
• Identify manual touchpoints and drive automation alongside operations and tech teams.

Skills

Aladdin

SimCorp Dimension

Geneva

Bloomberg Terminal

Excel

SQL / Data Query tools

Reconciliation platforms

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Bloomberg Terminal

Excel

Job description

JD for Aladdin Accounting / Reconciliation SME (Senior Level)

Experience Level: SME, Lead, or Managerial level with hands‑on expertise

Key Responsibilities

Daily Reconciliation Operations

• Perform end-to-end daily reconciliations across:
• Positions / Holdings
• Cash balances
• Trades / Transactions
• Income and corporate actions
• NAV / Accounting balances
• Security master and pricing data
• Reconcile portfolio and accounting records between Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension, custodians, fund administrators, brokers, and internal books of record.
• Validate overnight reconciliation outputs and ensure exceptions are investigated before market open.

Break Investigation & Resolution

• Investigate reconciliation breaks related to:
• Trade capture mismatches
• Corporate actions
• FX differences
• Income accrual variances
• Booking and accounting exceptions
• Perform root cause analysis and coordinate resolution with trading, middle office, fund accounting, custodians, brokers, and technology teams.
• Escalate aged or high‑risk breaks in accordance with operational risk policies.

Platform & Data Management

• Validate static data, security master, pricing feeds, benchmark data, and counterparty information.
• Support reference data and booking model alignment across upstream/downstream systems.

Controls, Reporting & Governance

• Maintain daily reconciliation dashboards, exception logs, and aging reports.
• Ensure completion of all reconciliations within agreed SLAs.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and operational control testing.
• Prepare MIS reporting for management, including break trends, root causes, and remediation metrics.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify manual touchpoints and operational inefficiencies.
• Partner with operations and technology teams to automate reconciliation workflows.
• Participate in platform migration, onboarding and transformation initiatives involving Aladdin or SimCorp Dimension.
• Support UAT, regression testing, and process documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or related field.
• SME, Lead, or Managerial level with hands‑on expertise in investment operations, middle office, reconciliation, fund accounting, or custody operations.
• Hands‑on experience with Aladdin and/or SimCorp Dimension.
• Strong understanding of investment lifecycle and post‑trade operations.

Asset Class Experience (Preferred)

Experience reconciling one or more of the following:

• Equities
• Fixed Income
• FX
• Exchange‑Traded Derivatives
• Mutual Funds / ETFs
• Private Assets
• Bank Loans

Technical Skills

Experience with one or more of:

• Aladdin
• SimCorp Dimension
• Geneva
• Bloomberg Terminal
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• SQL / Data Query tools
• Reconciliation platforms (e.g., SmartStream, Duco, Intellimatch)
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset
• High attention to detail and control orientation
• Ability to prioritize in a deadline‑driven environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Process improvement and automation mindset