Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst – Fund Accounting Fund Administration Department: Investment Management / Fund Operations Reporting To: Fund Manager / Head of Portfolio Management Regulatory Environment: UAE – Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) – Category 2 Licensed Work Location: Chennnai ⸻ Role Overview: The Financial Analyst – Fund Accounting Fund Administration will be responsible for daily operational, accounting, and reporting activities of investment funds managed by the company. The role ensures accurate fund accounting, NAV computation, regulatory reporting, and strict segregation of fund assets, in compliance with SCA regulations, IFRS standards, and internal risk-control frameworks. The analyst will support fund managers, portfolio management teams, custodians, prime brokers, and compliance teams by delivering accurate EOD, BOD, and intra-day fund reporting and maintaining operational integrity of the fund administration process.⸻ Key Responsibilities 1.

Fund Accounting NAV Calculation • Perform Gross Asset Value (GAV) and Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations for all funds managed under the firm. • Ensure accurate valuation of portfolio securities, derivatives, and alternative assets. • Calculate and validate: • Management fees • Performance / incentive fees • Expense accruals • Dividend accruals • Maintain daily Profit Loss statements and Balance Sheets for each fund structure (LP, LLC, SPV, etc.). • Ensure compliance with valuation policies and accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP). • Reconcile fund balances with custodians, brokers, and internal portfolio systems.⸻ 2. Fund Segregation Monitoring Reporting. Ensure strict segregation between client assets, fund assets, and company assets.

Prepare and monitor: BOD Reports (Beginning of Day) • Fund cash balances across custodians • Margin utilization report • Collateral availability • Investor capital balances. Mid-Day Monitoring • Exposure and leverage monitoring • Margin and collateral monitoring • Liquidity monitoring • Fund risk exposure alerts. EOD Reports (End of Day) • Final NAV computation • Portfolio holdings report • Daily PL report • Fund exposure summary • Custodian reconciliation report • Fund asset segregation confirmation⸻ 3.

Reconciliation Controls • Perform daily reconciliation of cash, positions, and derivatives with custodians and brokers. • Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks and discrepancies. • Monitor operational risk indicators and ensure timely escalation. • Maintain process health indicators and operational risk dashboards.⸻ 4. Investor Activity Administration • Process subscriptions, redemptions, and investor capital allocations. • Maintain capital account statements for investors. • Verify fund inflows/outflows and ensure accurate recording. • Support investor reporting requirements.⸻ 5. Corporate Actions Market Data • Monitor and process mandatory and voluntary corporate actions. • Validate asset pricing using Bloomberg and pricing vendors. • Ensure timely update of valuation adjustments and market prices.⸻ 6.

Regulatory Compliance Reporting • Ensure compliance with: • SCA Fund Regulations • AML/KYC regulations • Investor protection guidelines • Support regulatory reporting including: • Fund exposure reports • Leverage reports • Liquidity risk reports • Maintain audit-ready documentation.⸻ 7. Stakeholder Coordination : Coordinate with: • Portfolio Management Team • Custodian Banks • Prime Brokers • Compliance Department • External Auditors • Administrators. Ensure timely resolution of operational issues affecting the funds.⸻ Qualification Requirements: Education • Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting / Engineering / Economics Preferred Certifications • CFA / CA / ACCA / FRM / CISI Experience • 5–10 years in: • Fund Accounting • Hedge Fund Administration • Asset Management Operations • Investment Banking Operations.

Experience in NAV calculation, reconciliation, and fund accounting operations is mandatory. Interested candidates can please share Resume to [email protected] with subject line: Financial Analyst-Chennai