Operations Clearance, Settlement, & Trading Operations - Associate 2

Overview

Provide end-to-end support to investment company clients by preparing and reviewing financial statements, portfolio schedules and mandatory reports for audit, review and regulatory submission. The Associate 2 also supports team operations, training, risk management, workflow coordination and issue resolution.

What you'll do

• Prepare and perform first-level reviews on client financial statements, NQs, Form N-MFP and other similar forms or activities.
• Clear comments and assist with drafting and supporting distribution to clients and auditors.
• Ensure deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed-upon time.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to all staff.
• Provide performance feedback to the manager for review.
• Ensure staff understand all Standard Operating Procedures, Key Controls and Client Specific Procedures or Checklists.
• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables and coordinate workflow.
• Maintain working knowledge of the overall process operating model while assisting with deployment of operational changes.
• Ensure the team achieves accuracy and meets predetermined deadlines.
• Implement standard practices, processes, tools and technology enhancements.
• Use automation effectively and make recommendations for current system enhancements.
• Participate in researching and resolving client issues.
• Volunteer for ad-hoc projects and help with last-minute requests.
• Resolve issues and prioritize actions in the absence of the direct manager.
• Assist with coordinating activities between multiple departments, including global offshoring partners.
• Draft and update task lists for offshoring partners, ensure supporting documentation is available and act as the primary contact for their questions and issues.

What you'll need

• Excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Statistical analysis skills.
• Strong technology skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• An ability to be a leader within the team and among peers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, including excellent time-management skills.

Nice to have

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics with a specialization in Business, Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
• CA, CPA, ACCA or similar professional qualification.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS or similar standards.
• 2+ years to 4+ years of experience in Fund Financial Reporting, accounting or finance.
• Fund accounting experience.
• Transaction processing and management experience.
• Financial analysis experience.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work shifts allow reasonable overlap with US, APAC and EMEA hours and allow time for training, on-the-job practice and feedback.