Associate- Fund Accounting

Job Description

Position Overview

Monthly and quarterly reporting; working with the Fund administrator team (internally or externally)
• Review of administrator & investment monthly accounting reports, capital call/distribution workings
• Co-ordinate with statutory auditors and tax consultants with regards to fund/SPV audit and tax matters/return filings and collate financial/ investment information required
• Assist in setting up new entity in various jurisdiction and pre-operation work
• Prepare investment funding requests and obtain internal approvals
• Assisting in the quarterly valuation process
• Completing corporate requests, investor questionnaires
• Liaising with counsel, administrators, banks & external vendors on various Fund/SPVs/AIF related matters
• Being involved in operational matters of the fund and Indian AIFs
• Review, allocate, assist in processing invoices and expenses for funds & SPVs; manage and oversee fund treasury activities
• Calculation of management fees and carried interest, if any.
• Working with Apollo colleagues across Hongkong, India and London
• Ad Hoc requests/projects

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant with 5-7 years of experience
• CA, CPA or equivalent and IFRS & U.S. GAAP and technical accounting expertise preferred
• Previous fund finance/fund audit/fund administration experience is a plus
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Moderate with Excel
• Experience with general ledger accounting software a plus
• Individual must be diligent and work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines
• Demonstrate ability in taking initiative
• A forward thinking, creative individual with high ethical standards