Apex Group India | Associate/Sr Associate Fund Accountant - Hedge Funds

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will join the Fund Services team as a Hedge Fund Accountant and will be closely working with Client Service Managers based in Asia/Europe/US regions in connection with the performance of duties related to the administration of Alternative Funds.
• Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game.
• Prepare Cash/Position/Market Value Reconciliations and resolving breaks.
• Reviewing pricing of the portfolio and analysing the pricing exceptions if any. 
• Reviewing the corporate actions booked in the system and ensuring that the same is correctly reflected in the books.
• Responsible for accruing/amortizing daily or monthly non-security related Fee accruals including management fees and financing accruals.
• Process non-automated transactions including OTC derivatives and their related cash movements.
• Checking that all OTC products traded by the client have been booked correctly.
• Booking of Capital Activities of the fund.
• Finalizing the month end NAV of the client and providing Investor Level Allocation reports at month-end.
• Providing support in Audits for funds in the preparation on financial statements.
• Support operations on projects related to Automations/Work migrations/Conversions etc.
• Support global changes in Key operating procedures and implementation.
• Coordinating with Internal/External Stake holders such as Securities/Trades and Pricing Team, Reporting Team, Investor Services team, Auditors, Client Service Managers and Clients.
• Work additional hours as needed.

Skills

• Candidate should have around 5 plus years of relevant experience in the Administration of Hedge Funds and NAV calculations.
• Experience working with an investment management or finance-related firm.
• Good knowledge of the investment industry with 2-8 Years in Hedge Fund administration or related industry experience.
• Familiarity with Paxus is a major plus.
• An ability to think critically and objectively.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and, with demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, analytical, technical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Exposure to all aspects of the business, cross-jurisdiction and to working with senior management directly.
• Effective communication with clients on daily reporting of Estimates/NAVs/Query resolutions.

Apex Group

Set up in 2003 with its first office in Bermuda, Apex Group was founded by Peter Hughes and works for allocators, asset managers, family offices, corporates and financial institutions. Its services include fund administration and middle office work, transfer agency, depositary and custody, corporate and management company services, banking, regulatory and compliance support, and ESG services through its Holtara business. The group's India operation was founded in 2008 and has grown to offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Gandhinagar. In 2021 Apex became one of the first global fund administrators approved to operate in GIFT City, where it now has an office.

Much of Apex's finance work in India is fund accounting for hedge funds, closed-ended funds, private equity and real asset funds, with roles from fund accountant up to supervisor and senior account manager. Other finance roles cover financial reporting from associate to vice president (including Workiva implementation), middle office, corporate accounting, global payments, tax, regulatory services and transfer agency. Postings usually ask for a B.Com, M.Com or MBA (Finance), and many name CA, CMA, CFA, CPA or ACCA; some roles are open to CA or CMA freshers.

• Industry: Financial services for funds and asset managers: fund administration, middle office, transfer agency, depositary, corporate and banking services
• Headquarters: Apex Group Ltd; founded in 2003 in Bermuda, where it opened its first office
• In India: India operation since 2008, with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Gandhinagar (including GIFT City)