Core Operations - Senior Associate

Job Description

Who we are looking for

• At least 3+ years of experience in (Investment Banking) Hedge Fund/ Capital markets/ Fund Accounting along with Income & Corporate Action processing.

• Experience in Investment Banking and AMC’s handling Fund Accounting, Income and Corporate Action operations preferred  

• Understanding of Investment Manager and Custody business will be a plus

• Sound Knowledge on Capital markets and trade flow is required. Knowledge on Fixed Income products and Dividends processing.

• Good knowledge upstream and downstream process is required – Knowledge on NAV/Custody processes.

What you will be responsible for

• Daily Income processing and validation for Fixed Income and Equity securities.

• Validation of Accruals and Amortization as per client specific policies.

• Reconciliation and resolution of Cash breaks.

• Review and validate deliverables are completed within the specified SLA’s

• Create process flows for the various sub-process so that a repository is created for repeated trainings in the future 

• Strong Excel - MIS Reporting skills and Word Documents – SOPs  

• Should be willing to work in shifts

• Strong SME skills to trouble shoot process issues

• Business continuity management for the respective team

• Drive process excellence initiative for the team.

• Managing Client expectation and proactive approach is a must

• Individual will have a strong customer service and operational focus and will provide integrated, value-added services to our clients

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Hands on experience in using Bloomberg Terminal for searching information on Corporate Actions, verifying coupon accruals for bonds and Price for securities.

• Good domain skills in the Fund Accounting processes especially pertaining to accruals and amortization calculation, NAV calculation.

• Candidate should be having a clear understanding of manual calculation of Interest Income and Dividend entitlements.

• Comprehensive knowledge on Research & resolution on all recon breaks such as trade break/Corporate action breaks & other product related breaks

• Candidate should be able to identify & report the process risks in the recon process

• Exposure to Data Analysis/ Data Scientist roles for work on large data sets would be preferred.

• Lean/Six sigma certification will be a plus.

• Sound understanding of Risk excellence measures within the organization.

• Understanding on Robotics & BPM.

• Lead and manage a team in day-to-day production of various Recon types

• Good interpersonal, communication and people management skills

• Ability to interact with BU / Onshore team effectively and manage SLA’s

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor / Masters in Accounting/MBA Finance

• NISM/NSE Certifications

• CISI Certifications

Additional Requirements

• Ability to adhere to strict timelines

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work under tight timelines

• Willing to work in any shifts.  

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