Job title
Associate – Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity and Real Estate 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 an Associate in our Private Equity and Real Estate 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. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, reconciliation, calculating fees, preparing financial statements and investor reports, and process improvements. Additionally, you will be expected to assign and manage work, perform detailed reviews, 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
- Provide directions and review journal entries booked into Investran
- Prepare and review fund level financial statements including the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of partners' capital, schedule of investments, footnotes to financial statements and cash flows, Review investor capital calls and distributions notices
- Comprehend fund agreements in order to determine impact on fund set up & reporting
- Lead special and ad hoc projects for internal initiatives & external clients
- Maintain strong client relationships & Support audit process
- Develop team members by setting objectives, providing performance feedback and monitor team's adherence to control procedures
- Monitor and evaluate current processes and technology, and work with management to improve and gain efficiencies
- Collaborate with various internal functional groups
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Accounting / ICWA / CA / MBA / CPA
- Minimum 7 years of accounting experience in private equity or hedge fund accounting
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and accounting software
- Attention to detail, Innovative and analytical thinking with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- 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
- Familiarity with various private equity legal and investment structures
- Familiarity with 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
