Senior Associate

CO_AFATI Apex Fund Services LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Pune seeks an experienced Loan Administration professional to manage asset administration, reconciliation, and reporting within a global asset servicing framework.

The role focuses on CLOs/CDOs, credit funds, and various securities, offering exposure to private debt, syndicated loans, and related instruments while leveraging Solvas and MS Office for day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Finance, or a relevant qualification.
• 3+ years’ experience working in loan administration operations.
• Extensive knowledge of CLOs/CDOs/Credit Funds.
• Understanding of security types – Private Debt, Syndicated Loans, Bonds, Equities, Futures, CDS, CDS Indices, Forwards, ABS, MBS, TRS, etc.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle.
• Knowledge and experience with settlements including DTCC & Euroclear.
• Knowledge and understanding of securities and other financial instruments.
• Must have experience with Solvas tool.

Responsibilities

• Asset administration: setup, maintenance, reconciliation; liaising with brokers/custodians/agents; processing corporate actions.
• Cash/Position reconciliation: daily cash and client position reconciliations; resolve aged breaks and discrepancies.
• Support Middle Office Manager: assist with duty assignment, training and development plans.

Skills

Loan administration

CLOs/CDOs

Securities knowledge

Trade lifecycle

DTCC/Euroclear

Solvas

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Solvas

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers. Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide. Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

The Candidate

The candidate will have a good working knowledge and experience working with CLOs, CDOs, Credit Funds and the different types of Loans. They will be driven and motivated to achieve excellence through hard work, good organisation skills, excellent communication and attention to detail.

Main Responsibilities

• Asset administration: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of administrative duties and tasks including Asset setup Asset Maintenance and reconciliation Liaising with 3rd party brokers/custodians/agents Processing agent notices Processing corporate actions Entering and settling trades as required Preparing and assisting with various reports required by internal teams Other duties assigned by Management
• Cash/Position Reconciliation: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing and coordinating a variety of reconciliation duties and tasks including Preparing daily reconciliation of cash transactions Preparing daily reconciliation of Apex/Client positions Ensuring aged breaks ( over 7 days ) are addressed and escalated Processing and reconciling data in various systems Actively researching discrepancies with various agents and internal teams Preparing and ensuring all Reporting is issued within the required timeframes Preparing and assisting with various reports required by internal teams Other duties assigned by Management
• Support Middle Office Manager: Providing support for assigning duties and work delegation Roll out training and development plans to direct reports and new joiners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Accounting/Finance, or a relevant qualification
• Candidate should have 3+ years’ experience working in loan administration operations
• Extensive knowledge of CLOs/CDOs/Credit Funds
• Understanding or knowledge of various security types – Private Debt, Syndicated Loans, Bonds, Equities, Futures, CDS, CDS Indices, Forwards, ABS, MBS, TRS, etc.
• Understanding of trade lifecycle
• Knowledge and experience with settlements including DTCC & Euroclear
• Knowledge and understanding of securities and other financial instruments
• Computer proficiency with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with Solvas (CDO-Suite) preferred Must experience into Solvas tool.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices. Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition. Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service. Bringing new products and services to market. Sharpening our client focus. Disrupting the market to exceed expectations. Innovating across a range of specialisms. With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies. Prepare to accelerate. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. Positive change starts with you. We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech. We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients. This means you get more opportunities to grow with us. So prepare to accelerate. We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster. The journey is yours to own. When you stretch yourself, you grow. We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger. We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders. All the things you need to own your unique journey. Find out more about us