Lead Analyst - Transaction Accounting

Job Title: Lead Analyst - Transaction Accounting

Location: Gurgaon, India

Business Unit: Investment Operations

Start Date: Q2, 2024

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead preparation and review of investment flashes and investment activity schedules (Investment Summaries) for each investment.

- Manage, oversee and review the daily transaction activities and fund flows for deal closings and follow-on activity.

- Liaise with the fund accountants on deal transaction accounting for GAAP F/S.

- Manage capacity on the funds credit lines as well as borrowing base compliance/covenants.

- Liaise with external and internal auditors.

- Prepare business reviews for senior investment management.

- Work independently and simultaneously to execute multiple projects in a demanding environment.

- Identify any opportunity for, and implement process improvements, service enhancements, or technology enhancements.

- Work closely with the multiple teams in NY and consolidating the information or data based on process requirement.

- Serve as the primary point of escalation for internal and external clients.

- Assist NY team on various ad-hoc projects and activities.

- Prepare, update and review process documentation or SOPs.

- Provide training and guidance to junior team members and promote positive workplace culture in team.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Post Graduate/CPA/CFA with relevant experience of 6+ years.

- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Proactive, eager to learn and must operate with the highest level of integrity.

- Excellent understanding of the organizations goals and objectives.

- Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills.

- Keen attention to detail.

- Highly self motivated and directed.

- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

- Strong customer service orientation.

- Ability to work in a fast paced professional environment and handle multiple projects and deadlines.

- Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively across multiple levels, functions and locations.

- Effectively work and communicate with members of the team to ensure established deadlines are being met in an efficient, accurate and thorough manner.

- Actively participate and contribute to initiatives that generate greater accuracy in processing efficiencies.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) required.

- Ideally has work based exposure to or knowledge of:

1. Accounting/Audit Functions

2. Middle/Back Office Operations

3. Corporate Accounting

- Assist Supervisor and Team Lead with training and mentoring of new joiners.