Alternative Ops Reconciliations - Senior Associate

Who we are looking for

• At least 3+ years of experience in (Investment Banking) Hedge Fund/ Capital markets/ FundAccounting along with Reconciliation & Resolution teams for both Cash and Position

• Experience in Investment Banking and AMCs handling Fund Accounting operations preferred

• Understanding of Investment Manager and Custody business will be a plus

• Sound Knowledge on Capital markets and trade flow is required. Knowledge on Derivative products.

• Good knowledge upstream and downstream process is required - Knowledge on NAV/Custody processes.

• Knowledge on Geneva application will be an added advantage

What you will be responsible for

• Daily Cash and Position Reconciliation between fund and Broker.

• Hedge fund Reconciliation activity for Cash, Cost, and Position & Long-term & Short-term Gain/Loss Realization for the individual portfolio.

• Reconciliation of Dividend & Market Valuation of the portfolio during month-ends for the fulfillment of calculation of GNAV.

• Review and validate deliverables are completed within the specified SLAs

• Create process flows for the various sub-process so that a repository is created for repeated trainings in the future

• Strong Excel - MIS Reporting skills and Word Documents - SOPs

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  Should be willing to work in shifts

• Strong SME skills to trouble shoot process issues

• Business continuity management for the respective team

• Drive process excellence initiative for the team.

• Managing Client expectation and proactive approach is a must

• Individual will have a strong customer service and operational focus and will provide integrated, value-added services to our clients

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Hands on experience in using Bloomberg Terminal for searching information on Corporate Actions, verifying coupon accruals for bonds and Price for securities.

• Good domain skills in the reconciliation processes especially pertaining to market value recon, transaction and cost recon.

• Exposure with portfolio accounting, General ledger systems

• Candidate should be having sound knowledge on matching process & should be able to suggest & advise on matching rules & improvements

• Comprehensive knowledge on Research & resolution on all recon breaks such as trade break/Corporate action breaks & other product related breaks

• Candidate should be able to identify & report the process risks in the recon process

• Exposure to trading instruments like Equities, Options, Bonds, Futures, Spots and Forwards, Bank Debts, Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Contract for Difference (CFD Swaps).

• Lean/Six sigma certification will be a plus.

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  Get Hired

  Sound understanding of Risk excellence measures within the organization.

• Understanding on Robotics & BPM.

• Excellent People skill. Should be able to drive 10 to 15+ team in right direction

• Lead and manage a team in day-to-day production of various Recon types

• Ability to handle bigger span and adhere to strict timelines and quality deliverables

• Good interpersonal, communication and people management skills

• Ability to interact with BU / Global head effectively and manage SLAs

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor / Masters in Accounting/MBA Finance

• NISM/NSE Certifications

• CISI Certifications

• MOOC Certifications

Additional Requirements

• Ability to adhere to strict timelines

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work under tight timelines

• Willing to work in any shifts.