Asset Owner - Fund Accounting - Team Lead

Overview

Lead a fund accounting functional team, overseeing daily NAV and yield accuracy, SLA adherence and team development in a shared services setting.

What you'll do

• Manage the day-to-day activities of a functional/oversight team by monitoring, reviewing and validating all daily activity to ensure accuracy and timeliness in calculations and processing, and adherence to controls, e.g. ensuring accurate g/l and/or balance for daily pricing.
• Provide timely accurate management reporting and maintain the issue log, under moderate supervision.
• Research and resolve exceptions and issues, and escalate unresolved issues to management as required.
• Reconcile and resolve discrepancies with other Shared Service teams, external clients and Client Operations as needed.
• Ensure all inquiries are resolved in a timely and accurate manner and communicate effectively with clients when necessary.
• Ensure appropriate records of daily and monthly activities are kept.
• Coordinate the effective and timely flow of critical information to all relevant parties and follow up on administrative details within the department.
• Oversee adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and maintain knowledge of current alternative procedures and processes.
• Assist with workflow management and technology enhancement, and make suggestions to streamline operations.
• Document any updates or changes to formal procedures, databases, etc.
• Participate in projects and prepare and verify information for projects and special requests as directed.
• Train, develop and motivate new staff, complete performance appraisals, and provide coaching and development opportunities to staff.
• Provide staffing recommendations by interviewing new personnel.
• Coordinate and supervise work efforts when multiple Associates are needed to complete work.
• Be accountable for completing and delivering PPRs on time.
• Make effective recommendations to hire, discipline, control work, terminate employment, promotions, salary increases and bonuses.
• Identify any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and operating procedures.
• Perform duties of Associates if required, and perform other duties as assigned.

What you'll need

• Good understanding of financial services and investment products.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work on MS Office (Excel, Word and PPT).
• Strong attention to detail and a focus on service.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities to meet internal and industry deadlines.
• 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.
• Demonstrates an ability to be a leader within their team, as well as amongst peers.

Nice to have

• Graduate degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in a related accounting or finance field.
• Comfortable working in North America shifts.

Details

• Location: Hinjewadi, Pune.