Asset Owner - Fund Accounting - Team Lead

Overview

Lead a fund accounting functional team in Mumbai, overseeing daily NAV and yield processing to ensure accuracy, controls adherence and SLA compliance across shared services, outsource partners and Client Operations.

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 issue log maintenance, under moderate supervision.
• Research and resolve exceptions and issues; 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 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; 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 and complete performance appraisals; provide staffing recommendations by interviewing new personnel.
• Coordinate and supervise work efforts when multiple Associates are needed to complete work; provide coaching and development opportunities to staff.
• Be accountable for completing and delivering PPRs on time.
• Make effective recommendations to hire, discipline, control work and terminate employment, and for promotions, salary increases and bonuses.
• Identify any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and relevant operating procedures.
• Perform duties of Associates if required, and 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.

Details

• Location: Mumbai, India.
• Should be comfortable working in North America shifts.