Fund Accounting Mgr - C12 - PUNE

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Fund Accounting Manager (C12) in Pune, India. You will lead a middle office team handling performance calculation, attribution, and reporting for regional clients, ensuring accuracy and adherence to SLAs and GIPS standards.

You will collaborate with onshore partners, manage MIS, and help establish global operating models and processes while coaching your team through regular reviews and performance development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
• Pursuing/completed CIPM (Preference – not mandatory).
• +10 years’ experience in performance measurement operations.
• Familiarity with GIPS and performance reporting standards.
• Experience with performance systems such as FactSet/ Morningstar.

Responsibilities

• Produce and validate portfolio performance calculations and reports.
• Lead team through goal setting and performance reviews.
• Ensure consistent operating models across clients globally.
• Develop client reporting and maintain SLAs and GIPS compliance.

Skills

Performance reporting

GIPS knowledge

Team leadership

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Risk and controls

Data issue resolution

Vendor interfacing

Problem solving

Financial analysis

Education

MBA in Finance

Master’s in Accounting/Finance

CIPM (preferred)

Tools

FactSet

Bloomberg

Morningstar

Excel (macros, pivots)

Job description

Fund Accounting Mgr - C12 - PUNE

Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India

Job Type: Hybrid

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Rotating

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: No

Grade/Level: C12

Relocation: No

Office Location / Address: Panchshil Business Hub, Kharadi, Pune, MH

Job Category: Operations

Job Family Group: Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family: Fund Accounting

Time Type: Full time

Most Relevant Skills: Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Primary Location: APAC-IND-MH-Pune

Education Level: MBA - Master Degree in Finance/Performance Certification (CIPM)

Job Overview

You will be part of the middle office operations team providing performance calculation and attribution analysis for our clients in the region. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for ensuring that you and your team is producing and validating performance returns, risk, and attribution reports. The role will work in partnership with the onshore partners to support the deliveries to all clients. You will be responsible for reporting all the MIS for operation as well as for team management. You will also work closely with the onshore counterparts to establish global operating models and processes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the seamless production and delivery of the of Performance Reporting deliveries to multiple clients which is in line with defined service level agreements.
• Allocating responsibilities to teams and maintaining the optimal team structure to service clients efficiently
• Developing and coaching the team through goal setting, regular one to ones and formal annual and semi-annual performance reviews
• Ensure consistent operating models across all clients globally to drive scalability and operational efficiency.
• Develop strong working relationships and communications with onshore partners and key stakeholder.
• Evaluate risk and controls, including operational impact of client and legislation changes, ensure compliance to established controls.
• Producing, reviewing and validating portfolio account performance calculations and performance reports with managers.
• Creating customized reporting based on clients’ requirements; maintain, produce and review client composites according to SLAs and GIPS standards
• Participating in department projects and ensuring completion, as well as assist new clients on boarding and implementation processes
• Provide scheduled/Ad-Hoc reports or MIS to Management as and when required.
• Reviewing, updating and implementing new processes and procedures as required, to enhance operational controls
• Interfacing with performance and index vendors
• Experience in resolving data issues using accounting systems and ability to understand the flow between accounting and performance systems.
• Hands on Experience on performance tools – FactSet, Bloomberg, MorningStar

Skills

• Outstanding interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Highly numerate
• Problem Solving attitude.
• Excellent People Manager Skills
• A high energy level and an enquiring mind
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask and delegate effectively.
• Deliver High quality output within tight deadlines while maintaining total accuracy.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field
• Pursuing/completed CIPM (Preference – not mandatory)

Performance Job Experience:

• +10 years’ experience in performance measurement operations or experience with account/security level performance in a related field
• Familiarity/Understanding of Segment, Security and Attribution Performance Reporting
• Familiarity/Understanding of Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)
• Performance System Experience – FactSet/Statpro /Morningstar (Preferred)

Skills:

• Proficient in people management and conflict management
• Proficiency with EXCEL (macros, pivot tables etc.)
• Attention to detail
• Proven Problem solving skills
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• A proven ability to multi-task
• Initiative in Self Development
• Team player
• Works well under pressure
• Flexibility to work in all shifts

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