Finance – SPV Controllership – Manager

Job highlights

• Assist with various ad hoc projects and workstreams as required associated with financial control activity with respect to SPV Controllership
• CA qualification required
• Prior Private Equity Fund Administration or Audit experience,a plus
• PowerBI experience helpful
• Experience working within a financial services environment or comparable corporate environment

Company Overview
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions
KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds
KKRs insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group
References to KKRs investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries, KKR's Gurugram office provides best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drive organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflect KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation
The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and will be integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR
This is a five days work from office role, Team Overview
KKRs Finance, Tax, and Accounting team oversees the firms tax compliance, credit and accounting, and reporting matters to produce analytical insights that drive business decisions and long-term success
The team is responsible for designing efficient frameworks through internal and external data and reports to understand the market environment and business dynamics and implement best practices
The team also collaborates closely with KKRs Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance and accurate reporting and performance of our corporate tax entities related to our investment funds
The Finance, Tax, and Accounting team also functions as a support for clients, from onboarding to investor communications and overall relationship management across all asset class, as well as responding to any ad-hoc tax-related requests, Position Summary
Manager role responsible for financial control and oversight specifically of Americas based Special Purpose Vehicles (?SPV?), working in partnership with the wider SPV Controllership team, Roles & Responsibilities
Lead the onboarding of SPVs in the Americas as transactions close to a Fund Administrator
Review & approve budgets at closing to ensure the structures are adequately funded for post-close expenses
Lead the managing of bank account opening for new transactions with KKR Global Treasury and Trust Account with debt service admins
Ensure expense accruals are booked correctly quarterly by the Administrator
Review and approve SPV financials quarterly, escalating items as needed to the Head of Americas SPV Controllership
Own all aspects of Americas SPV foundational data on various platforms (e-g Administrator, audit, fees, year-end, lender requirements etc )
Ensure audit and admin billings is in line with ELs/Agreements
Initiating and coordinating invoices with KKR Accounts Payable and reviewing prior to approval in Concur
Coordinate the bi-annual cleardown of SPV payables to other KKR group entities where applicable
Liaise with KKR Deal Teams from time to time, where applicable, to aid the financial control elements of the investment holding stack for their deal
Prepare certain quarterly close packages for Credit SPVs and cross review team memberswork
Assist with working with administrators in providing support for annual external audits on the SPVs in the Americas
Review debt service calendars monthly including the review of the accuracy of interest and principal payments
Lead coordination with lenders for any KYC inquiries
Assist with projects and ad hoc requests as needed, such as but not limited to:
Assist in driving business process simplifications and efficiency initiatives
Build out the policy and procedure documentation surrounding fund admins
Assist with various ad hoc projects and workstreams as required associated with financial control activity with respect to SPV Controllership
Collaborate with members of the SPV Controllership team to gather and review relevant data for reporting purposes
Qualifications
CA qualification required
Excellent Excel skills
Prior Private Equity Fund Administration or Audit experience, a plus
Proven strong system skills/ability to quickly retrieve data from various Fund / SPV controllership systems
PowerBI experience helpful
Professional demeanor and highly ethical
Ability to handle complex datasets, strong financial/analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience working within a financial services environment or comparable corporate environment
Detailed oriented with a proven track record for accuracy
Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high growth environment
Team player, ability to network across groups (Finance, IT, Operations, Tax, Legal)
A risk mind-set with the ability to identify, solve, and mitigate perceived risks
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
KKR is an equal opportunity employer
Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law,