Northern Trust Hiring for Financial Control Associate Consultant/ Consultant at   Bangalore


Northern Trust

Job Description

Role Description:

The job requires working for a Global Hedge Fund Administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. This individual will have a strong Technical and Accounting background, Analytical skills, ability to manage deliverables independently and experience within the Financial Services industry. The position involves preparation and/or review of monthly NAVs and financial statements for different hedge fund clients. It is also desirable for the candidate to have knowledge on regulatory reporting while understanding of NAV and Financial Statements are a must. The position is an individual contributor role directly reporting to Associate Specialist Lead..

Accountabilities:

  • Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the abo  See More

Role Description:

The job requires working for a Global Hedge Fund Administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. This individual will have a strong Technical and Accounting background, Analytical skills, ability to manage deliverables independently and experience within the Financial Services industry. The position involves preparation and/or review of monthly NAVs and financial statements for different hedge fund clients. It is also desirable for the candidate to have knowledge on regulatory reporting while understanding of NAV and Financial Statements are a must. The position is an individual contributor role directly reporting to Associate Specialist Lead..

Accountabilities:

  • Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role
  • Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas, the incumbent is responsible for, are organised and controlled
  • Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties

Major Duties :

  • Prepare and review NAV packages for hedge as a Fund Administrator
  • Prepare and review Operating expense schedules and entries
  • Prepare and review financial statements for funds adhering to the jurisdiction norms
  • Ensuring deliverables are in adherence to agreed SLAs and SOPs
  • Act as a subject matter expert for the team
  • Should be able to handle critical queries/issues and escalate on a timely manner
  • Respond quickly and accurately to queries which are highly time sensitive
  • Develop action plans for resolution of outstanding issues
  • Liaise effectively and independently with Onshore counterparties to resolve discrepancies in a timely and efficient manner
  • Should be capable of adding and reviewing various control checks
  • Prepare and update SOP, training material, checklists, trackers, etc
  • Understand and minimize risks associated with the process
  • Ability to work on ad-hoc activities
  • Working as SME of the process and should take major accountability from AC’s.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE :

  • Strong knowledge of Financial products like Hedge funds and its underlying investments like Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, TRS, REPO, etc.,
  • Strong accounting knowledge with understanding of journal entries, financial statements, NAV calculation, operating expenses
  • Exposure to Fund accounting or auditing of financial statements
  • Self-starter with the ability to function independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment
  • Strong problem solving skills, detailed and results oriented.
  • Ability to evaluate priority and multi-task with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively with project teams and clients
  • Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Excel and Word)
  • Excellent spoken and written English and the ability to write Business correspondence
  • Ability to address internal and external audiences in a professional manner
  • Demonstrate high ethical standards
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with emphasis in Finance and Accounting, CA/CPA/CMA/CFA is an added advantage
  • Experience in financial industry with at least 4 to 10 years in the Fund Accounting and Reporting Industry
  • Experience with Hedge Funds, Investment Management and/or Financial Services strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and procedures, familiarity with financial markets and instruments
  • Should be flexible for shifts and extended working hours as per business requirements management skills

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