Subject Matter Expert - Fund Accounting

HSBC Holdings plc; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc invites applications for a Subject Matter Expert – Fund Accounting. This role focuses on delivering quality NAV packs and statements for diverse fund portfolios, including Private Equity and Real Estate funds, with coverage across Europe, MENA, and APAC.

You will contribute as an individual, while collaborating with global teams to ensure accuracy and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has strong NAV knowledge, Excel skills, and experience in reconciliation systems, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or CA/CMA with intermediate level accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets, financial instruments, and NAV processes.
• Proficient in Excel and clear English communication; detail oriented and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality NAV pack deliverables for multiple fund portfolios (Alternate & Private Asset funds).
• Support Fund Services accounting, valuation and stat reporting across Europe, MENA, APAC.
• Prepare pre- and post-NAV activities and perform checker duties.
• Assist in preparing financial statements and Year-end working papers; raise exceptions as needed.
• Operate as an individual contributor with proactive collaboration across teams.

Skills

Capital markets

Financial instruments

Accounting principles

NAV process

Excel

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CA / CMA qualification to intermediate

Articleship experience in accounting

Tools

Bloomberg/Reuters

Reconciliation software

Accounting applications

Job description

Some Careers Shine Brighter Than Others.

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Subject Matter Expert – Fund Accounting.

In This Role, You Will

• Responsible for ensuring quality pack deliverables for several portfolios of Alternate & Private Asset funds include Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate funds, Stat reporting.
• Individual will be responsible for supporting Fund Services - Accounting & Valuation and Stat Reporting covering Europe, MENA, APAC region for single or multiple clients.
• Primary responsibility of preparing Pre & Post NAV activities & NAV packs and performing checker activities as and when required.
• Making / Reviewing of Financial statements and Year-end working papers as per requirement. Raising the exceptions with appropriate teams to ensure the actions of the same before finalizing the package.
• Role will be of individual contributor nature and will not have team reporting to the role. Initiatives to demonstrate the application of principles in the day-to-day work environment Participation and support provided to initiatives taken by other teams.

To Be Successful You Will

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other qualifications like CA /CMA Qualified to intermediate with relevant/accounting work or article ship experience
• Excellent knowledge of Capital Markets, Financial instruments, Accounting and its Principles with Life cycle of NAV process.
• Proficiency in EXCEL essential. Ability to Speak and understand English and communicate effectively. Good interpersonal, teamwork skills, organized, Proactive with solutions and detail oriented.
• Knowledge in custody, brokerage, depository, investment accounting, mutual funds and reconciliations in Fund Industry will be added to the advantage.
• Working knowledge of Bloomberg / Reuters, other reconciliation and accounting applications used across industry

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible work and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified people irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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