Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity - Vice President - Bangalore

Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity - Vice President - Bangalore

Job title

Vice President - AFS - Private Fund Services - Fund Administration

Short description

Join a team of passionate and dedicated professionals in Alternative Fund Administration industry working for one of the world’s most innovative banks.

Posting description

The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and an eye for detail. 

As a Vice President in Private Fund Services - Fund Administration team, you will be responsible for administering private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles, including preparing & reviewing financial statements and reports and providing support for investor relations activities. Additionally, you will be expected to lead a team of fund accounting professionals, provide guidance and training, coordinate with various stakeholders and support audit process. 

If you think you have what it takes to join our team, apply now!

Job Responsibilities

• Manage team of highly talented Private Equity Fund Accounting professionals 

• Take end to end ownership of client deliverables and cultivate client relationships

• Assist Fund Accountants in preparation work for complex entities & Review the financial statements, capital calls and other client deliverables produced by the Fund Accountants

• Comprehend fund agreements in order to determine impact on fund set up & reporting

• Partner with various internal and external stakeholders, Lead strategic projects for internal initiatives & external clients

• Develop team members by setting objectives, providing performance feedback, participate in mentoring program and monitor team's adherence to control procedures

• Monitor and evaluate current processes and technology, and work with management to improve and gain efficiencies

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Accounting / ICWA / CA / MBA / CPA

• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and accounting software

• Strong technical knowledge of complex accounting concepts, structures, and investor allocations

• Ability to function in high-pressure situations and meet strict deadlines consistently

• Must be extremely organized and able to multitask, motivated and willing to explore new ways to enhance a process 

• Must have people management, relationship building skills to develop partnerships and drive results

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, preferably private equity or hedge fund accounting

• Familiarity with complex private equity legal and investment structures & various waterfall models

• Experience using partnership accounting applications (e.g. Investran)

• Experience of working in a truly global operating model with counterparts located in multiple countries and time zones

 

Experience Level

Executive Level