Asset Owner - Fund Accounting - Manager

Overview

Manage the day-to-day operations of a fund accounting functional or oversight team, ensuring accurate NAV and yield, adherence to fund policies and SLAs, and seamless processing with shared services, outsource locations, client operations and other business units.

What you'll do

• Oversee the activities of staff, working closely with direct reports, and manage day-to-day activities and controls to ensure consistent policy and procedure adherence.
• Manage and facilitate timely resolution of issues.
• Propose and implement workflow changes and supporting technical solutions to improve productivity and profitability.
• Keep abreast of regulatory compliance and developments for the assigned area and apprise staff as necessary.
• Identify and analyze operations risks related to current and potential business and recommend procedural changes and controls as needed.
• Create and use quality service measurement tools to ensure compliance with operational standards, SLAs and SOPs, and create management reporting as needed.
• Coordinate and manage projects within the department and/or with BU Shared Services, COEs and Client Operations teams.
• Identify and report or escalate any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity in accordance with corporate policy and operating procedures.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews and provide ongoing counsel, training, development and motivation of staff.
• Participate in hiring, salary, promotion and termination recommendation processes.
• Act as a focal point of contact to maintain strong client relationships, actively participate in client meetings, and ensure the team responds to client inquiries.
• Leverage experience and technical expertise to support peers globally through guidance and training, and fully support and participate in employee engagement.
• Participate in an efficient and effective global operating model, collaborating with peers globally and using standard technology, best practices and optimal functions.
• Understand and minimize risk by adhering to standard and client-specific operating procedures and participating broadly in the global training program.

What you'll need

• Accounting background.
• 5+ years of experience in fund accounting.
• Good understanding of financial services and investment products.
• Demonstrated strong risk and control achievements.
• Experience leading automation initiatives.
• Result-oriented with an ownership and accountability mindset.
• Executive presence, managing with influence and effective communication across stakeholder groups regionally and globally.
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on service.
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage high volumes.
• Committed to learning technical aspects of each deliverable.
• Ability to communicate with various internal teams to resolve queries and escalate accordingly.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead within their team and among peers.
• Strong English and communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented, owner's mindset, logical thinking.
• Sense of responsibility and teamwork.
• Effective communication, organizational and negotiation skills.
• Graduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Accounting background (preferred).
• Big Four, fund house or accounting firm work experience.
• CPA or ACCA.
• 8+ years of experience in a related accounting or finance field.

Details

• Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Coimbatore, Chennai or Mumbai.