Senior Associate

Acuity Analytics; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Analytics is seeking a financial analyst in Gurugram, India. The role involves updating portfolio details of private equity funds, analyzing fund performance, and calculating fund valuation metrics. Candidates should have 3-10 years of relevant financial services experience and a postgraduate degree (CFA/CA/MBA etc.). Experience with tools like Canoe, Power BI, and Microsoft Access is advantageous. Strong analytical and communication skills are required for success.

Qualifications

• 3 - 10 years of experience in relevant financial services, including Management Reporting or Operational Finance.
• Experience in project management with a focus on high-quality work output.
• Ability to work independently and enhance processes.

Responsibilities

• Updating and managing portfolio details of private equity funds.
• Analyzing PE Funds performance through financial reports.
• Calculating fund multiples and performing fund analytics.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Post-graduate / CFA / CA / MBA / CCRA / CIIA / CAIA or equivalent

Tools

Canoe

E-front

ilevel

Power BI

Microsoft Access

Job description

• Updating and managing portfolio details of various private equity funds.
• Updating pre-defined investor specific quarterly bespoke reporting templates.
• Analyze PE Funds performance by going through fund cash flows and quarterly/financial reports
• Analyzing and calculating fund valuation data such as investment cost, realized / unrealized value, gross / net multiple, gross / net IRR and financial KPIs such as revenue, EBITDA, net debt, valuation / leverage multiples etc.
• Tracking the performance of operational KPIs and operational updates on quarterly basis
• Creating / updating fund track record and reconciling the data using cash flow notices
• Calculating fund multiples and IRRs using cash flows and performing various fund analytics such as attribution and value creation analysis
• Reconciling the portfolio level operational data including geographical presence, headquarters and portfolio leverage
• Coordinating with different teams to get right information on time and communicating on a constant basis with clients on the status of tasks.
• Post-graduate / CFA / CA / MBA / CCRA / CIIA / CAIA & equivalent.
• 3 - 10 years of experience in relevant financial services experience incl. Management Reporting or Operational Finance, preferably with some research experience.
• Canoe,E - front + ilevel + Power BI + Microsoft Access experience is an added advantage
• Ability to work hands-on, delving into projects with a strong attention to detail and emphasis on producing a high-quality work product.
• Experience working independently, proactively identifying or initiate ways to enhance a process, procedure or outcome that benefits the organization.
• Ability to prioritize a large and varied workload, managing multiple tasks and details simultaneously.
• Ability to show initiative, willingness to learn and take on responsibilities as contributing team member either in a lead or in a backup role to ensure team success.
• Should be solutions focused and can work in unstructured environments under minimum or no supervision. ▪ Willingness to acknowledge what is not understood and seek assistance.
• Knowledge of MS Office with strong skills in MS Word and MS Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skill