Senior Associate 1

Apex Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Fund Accounting professional to provide end-to-end NAV oversight for AIF Category II funds, ensure accurate NAVs, and maintain compliance with IFSCA/SEBI guidelines.

You will lead a small team, drive process improvements, support audits, and collaborate with clients on daily estimates, reporting, and milestones, while leveraging systems like Efront/Allvue and Excel to deliver timely, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Experience with AIF Category II structures and GIFT City/IFSC funds.
• Strong knowledge of fund accounting, GL, and NAV processes.
• Experience with performance fee, management fee, equalization and waterfalls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and manage daily workflows for client deliverables.
• Review and reconcile NAVs for AIF II funds and prepare reports.
• Ensure compliance with IFSCA/SEBI guidelines and SLAs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Support audits and participate in automation and migration initiatives.

Skills

AIF Category II funds

NAV oversight

Fund accounting

IFSC/SEBI knowledge

Client communication

Team leadership

Education

M.Com / CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA

Tools

Efront

Allvue

Paxus

MS Excel

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

Role Overview

The role is responsible for end-to-end fund accounting and NAV oversight for AIF Category II (GIFT/IFSC funds). This position ensures accurate NAV calculation, compliance with IFSCA/SEBI regulations, strong client communication, and smooth day-to-day service delivery. The role also includes team leadership, process improvement, audit support, and participation in automation and migration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Accounting & NAV Management

• Plan, schedule, and manage daily workflows for all client deliverables within the team.
• Review, prepare, and reconcile Daily / Monthly / Quarterly NAVs for AIF Category II funds.
• Finalize Month-end NAVs and prepare Investor-Level Allocation Reports.
• Ensure accurate performance fee and management fee calculations, including:
• Series accounting
• Equalization accounting
• Waterfall model calculations
• Oversee and review: Daily journal entries Management fee calculations Investment valuation Financial and investor reporting Ad-hoc client reporting

Valuation & Pricing Oversight

• Review and analyze portfolio pricing in accordance with IFSCA / SEBI valuation guidelines.
• Investigate and resolve pricing exceptions, ensuring proper documentation and approval.
• Ensure accurate valuation of:
• Listed & unlisted equity
• Derivatives
• Debt instruments, bonds, and debentures

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Ensure compliance with IFSCA / SEBI regulations, particularly for close-ended AIF funds.
• Support preparation, review, and completion of regulatory filings as per IFSCA guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to all daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly SLAs.
• Create and maintain detailed process checklists to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

Client & Stakeholder Communication

• Act as a primary point of contact for clients on: Daily estimates and NAVs Queries and escalations Reporting discussions
• Build trusted client relationships through clear, timely, and professional communication.

Audit, Projects & Process Improvement

• Provide active support during fund audits, including preparation of financial statements.
• Partner with operations and technology teams on: Automation initiatives Work migrations System conversions and enhancements Drive continuous process improvement and operational excellence.

People & Team Management

• Manage, mentor, and develop team members.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide structured feedback.
• Support people growth, skill development, and succession planning.
• Be willing to work additional hours during critical reporting cycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Strong experience in AIF Category II structures and GIFT City / IFSC funds.
• In-depth understanding of:
• Fund accounting
• General ledger accounting
• NAV processes
• Expertise in valuation of diverse asset classes per SEBI / IFSCA guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of performance fee, management fee, equalization, and waterfall calculations.

Tools & Systems

• Hands-on experience or familiarity with Efront / Allvue / Paxus (strong advantage).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (complex formulas, models, reconciliations).

Education

• M.Com / CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills due to direct client interaction.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.

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