Technical Accounting Lead Open-Ended Funds

IQ-EQ; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Transport allowance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

IQ-EQ is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to provide expert guidance on open‑ended fund mechanics and evergreen structures. You will mentor teams, resolve complex queries, review statements, and shape accounting frameworks across NAV calculations and waterfall structures.

The role requires deep IFRS/UK/US GAAP knowledge, fund industry experience, and strong communication skills to support onboarding and client service excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy, Business, Maths, or related field with professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA) or 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive expertise in open-ended or evergreen fund accounting in asset management, fund administration, audit practice, or similar environments.
• Strong knowledge of performance fee methodologies, subscription/redemption mechanics, equalisation, series accounting, NAV reporting, and investor allocations.
• Ability to interpret legal documents and apply IFRS/UK/US GAAP to investment funds; review financial statements.
• Training capability and experience conducting knowledge-sharing sessions; intermediate Excel proficiency and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject-matter expert on open-ended and evergreen fund mechanics (NAV methodologies, series accounting, subscriptions/redemptions, equalisation, performance fee/waterfall).
• Resolve technical queries from Client Services and clients; review financial statements and complex deliverables; provide clear technical guidance to internal teams.
• Support onboarding by assisting implementation teams with fund governing documents, fee calculations, and operational reviews, ensuring compliance with fund terms.
• Develop frameworks by creating review processes, guidance notes, templates, and technical updates; maintain an in-house library of industry and accounting developments.
• Mentor and collaborate by training junior team members; build knowledge capabilities; identify control weaknesses; partner with product/operations teams to design evergreen service models.

Skills

Open-ended fund accounting

NAV methodologies

IFRS/UK/US GAAP

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people.Operating as trusted partners to our clients,we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description
This Role

Senior Technical Lead responsible for providing expert guidance on open‑ended fund mechanics, resolving technical queries, shaping accounting frameworks, mentoring teams, and ensuring high‑quality client service across evergreen fund structures.

What You Will Do

• You’ll act as subject‑matter expert on open‑ended and evergreen fund mechanics, including NAV methodologies, series accounting, subscriptions/redemptions, equalisation, and performance fee/waterfall calculations.
• You’ll resolve technical queries raised by Client Services and clients, review financial statements and complex deliverables, and provide clear technical guidance to internal teams.
• You’ll support onboarding by assisting implementation teams with fund governing documents, fee calculations, and operational reviews, ensuring compliance with fund terms.
• You’ll develop frameworks by creating review processes, guidance notes, templates, and technical updates, while maintaining an in‑house library of industry and accounting developments.
• You’ll mentor and collaborate by training junior team members, building knowledge capabilities, identifying control weaknesses, and partnering with product and operations teams to design evergreen service models.
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance.
• Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and personal accident insurance.
• Allowances & Support: Transportation/transport allowance and shift allowance.
• Paid Time Off: Generous leave policy to support work–life balance.
  

Qualifications
About You

• You hold a degree in Accountancy, Business, Maths, or a related discipline, with a professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) or 7+ years of relevant experience.
• You bring extensive expertise in open‑ended or evergreen fund accounting, gained in asset management, fund administration, audit practice, or similar environments.
• You possess strong technical knowledge of performance fee methodologies, subscription/redemption mechanics, equalisation approaches, series accounting, NAV reporting, and investor allocations.
• You demonstrate practical skills in interpreting legal documents, applying IFRS/UK/US GAAP to investment funds, and reviewing financial statements including disclosures.
• You add value with training capability through experience conducting training or knowledge‑sharing sessions, supported by intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong communication skills.
  

Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long‑term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 6,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 24 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ‑EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.