As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

As the leading global fund administrator, SS&C’s core business is deeply rooted in fund accounting. Combining advanced technology with a deep bench of accounting professionals, SS&C delivers timely, accurate accounting data, solutions and services for clients ranging from today’s largest funds to start-ups. SS&C’s fund accounting capabilities leverage the Geneva® platform, widely considered the gold standard in global fund accounting and reporting. With support for a full range of asset classes and fund structures, Geneva enables SS&C to account for complex multi-asset, multi-currency portfolios, with full transparency into real-time P&L and exposures, and daily NAV calculations.

With an exceptional team of fund accounting experts, SS&C brings the industry’s leading technology and delivers service for any new structure, asset class or regulation, giving you the speed and agility to capitalize on new opportunities. The team services high-volume, global fund managers with support for complex, multi-asset class and multi-currency strategies. This role is hybrid and based out in our Malad Office, Mumbai, India. Office hours: 13:30 to 23:30 hours IST

Role Title - Alternatives Senior Fund Accountant

Role Profile Summary –

Responsible for the accounting and valuation for complex investments, which may include complex derivatives, fixed income, and international financial products. Individual contributor for reviewing P&l, Balance Sheet and NAV for Investment funds, particularly Hedge funds. Good understanding of Corporate actions and how to account them on books Demonstrates specialized expertise to evaluate wide-ranging & complex issues and develop creative solutions. Career level professional leading small, moderately complex projects or working on complex tasks that require a high degree of judgement, resourcefulness, and self-initiative. May recommend new procedures. Education: Minimally requires a Master's degree in Investment Accounting, Investment Management or allied fields related to Investment funds. Qualified Chartered Accountants, Qualified Cost & Management accountants, ACCA members, CFA Level 1 qualified, CAIA Level 1 qualified, and candidates with NISM’s PG programme in Securities Markets – preferable.

Your primary responsibilities –

Daily review of the estimated P&l for portfolio of investment funds. Includes but not limited to Equities, Fixed Income securities – Bonds, Mortgages and Asset backed securities, Futures, Options, Swaps, CFDs, Options, Warrants, Caps and Floors, AscotsRecord accounting journal transactions, as required on a daily basis. This includes but not limited to processing adhoc trades, accruals, cash flows etc.Record complex Corporate actions on daily basisIndependently compute complex investment advisor fees – management and performance feesReview and investigate portfolio advisor queries related to P&l and NAV Finalize within the agreed deadlines, the accounting and valuation of NAV for hedge funds, at each month.Timely review of investor statements before they are released to investors for accuracyRoutinely co-ordinate and communicate efficiently with other internal departments such as Operations, Valuations, fund controllers as well as with external parties such as brokers, trade advisorsReview filings to regulatory authoritiesProduce financial statements and disclosures as per US GAAPsAssist 3rd party auditors on any queries related to Audit in a timely manner

This challenging role is suitable, if you possess and demonstrate –

Solid integrity and passion for investment accountingStrong understanding of what we doSound knowledge of investment industry, including accounting and valuation for investment funds, particularly hedge fundsWell rounded organization skills and the ability to juggle between multiple activities – simultaneouslyAttention to detailPlaying for the team, above selfSuperb written and verbal communication skillsCreative thinking, deliver out of the box ideas and solutionsStrong in Microsoft Excel, including working on complex formulas. Hands-on know-how on VBA, Power Query, Power BI will be added advantage.

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SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.