Sr Associate

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services empowering financial services and healthcare organizations to work smarter, faster, and securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the worlds largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Role Title - Alternatives Senior Fund Accountant

This role is hybrid and based out in our NKP, Goregaon Office, Mumbai, India. Office hours: 13:30 to 23:30 hours IST (Extendable)

As the leading global fund administrator, SS&C s core business is deeply rooted in fund accounting. Combining advanced technology with a deep bench of accounting professionals, SS&C delivers timely, accurate accounting data, solutions and services for clients ranging from today s largest funds to start-ups. SS&C s fund accounting capabilities leverage the Geneva platform, widely considered the gold standard in global fund accounting and reporting. With support for a full range of asset classes and fund structures, Geneva enables SS&C to account for complex multi-asset, multi-currency portfolios, with full transparency into real-time P&L and exposures, and daily NAV calculations.

With an exceptional team of fund accounting experts, SS&C brings the industry s leading technology and delivers service for any new structure, asset class or regulation, giving you the speed and agility to capitalize on new opportunities. The team services high-volume, global fund managers with support for complex, multi-asset class and multi-currency strategies.

Role Profile Summary -

Responsible for the accounting and valuation for complex investments, which may include complex derivatives, fixed income, and international financial products. Individual contributor for reviewing P&l, Balance Sheet and NAV for Investment funds, particularly Hedge funds. Good understanding of Corporate actions and how to account them on books Demonstrates specialized expertise to evaluate wide-ranging & complex issues and develop creative solutions. Career level professional leading small, moderately complex projects or working on complex tasks that require a high degree of judgement, resourcefulness, and self-initiative. May recommend new procedures. Education: Minimally requires a Masters degree in Investment Accounting, Investment Management or allied fields related to Investment funds. Qualified Chartered Accountants, Qualified Cost & Management accountants, ACCA members, CFA Level 1 qualified, CAIA Level 1 qualified, and candidates with NISM s PG programme in Securities Markets - preferable.

Your primary responsibilities -

• Daily review of the estimated P&l for portfolio of investment funds. Includes but not limited to Equities, Fixed Income securities - Bonds, Mortgages and Asset backed securities, Futures, Options, Swaps, CFDs, Options, Warrants, Caps and Floors, Ascots
• Record accounting journal transactions, as required on a daily basis. This includes but not limited to processing adhoc trades, accruals, cash flows etc.
• Record complex Corporate actions on daily basis
• Independently compute complex investment advisor fees - management and performance fees
• Review and investigate portfolio advisor queries related to P&l and NAV Finalize within the agreed deadlines, the accounting and valuation of NAV for hedge funds, at each month.
• Timely review of investor statements before they are released to investors for accuracy
• Routinely co-ordinate and communicate efficiently with other internal departments such as Operations, Valuations, fund controllers as well as with external parties such as brokers, trade advisors
• Review filings to regulatory authorities
• Produce financial statements and disclosures as per US GAAPs
• Assist 3rd party auditors on any queries related to Audit in a timely manner

This challenging role is suitable, if you possess and demonstrate -

• Solid integrity and passion for investment accounting
• Strong understanding of what we do
• Sound knowledge of investment industry, including accounting and valuation for investment funds, particularly hedge funds
• Strong in Microsoft Excel, including working on complex formulas. Hands-on know-how on VBA, Power Query, Power BI will be added advantage.
• Well rounded organization skills and the ability to juggle between multiple activities - simultaneously
• Attention to detail
• Playing for the team, above self
• Superb written and verbal communication skills
• Creative thinking, deliver out of the box ideas and solutions

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.

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