Sr Manager - Trade Accounting & Operations

Your Team

The Trade Accounting and Operations (TAO) group is responsible for various post-trade activities for hedge funds and is an integral part of our global operations. The core daily objectives include ensuring post trade activities happen in a timely manner and record an accurate view of positions, cash and P&L in the books. The team works closely with counterparties, fund administrators and investment managers to achieve this and the primary activities for the same include daily street reconciliations, settlements, P/L reconciliations, admin reconciliations and fund accounting (GAV / NAV preparation), Investor Accounting (incl. Fee calculations) and Regulatory reporting. The TAO group deals with a variety of strategies and different kinds of financial instruments, spanning different geographies and time zones.

What You'll Do

• Lead and own accountability for the team's delivery of daily trade, position, swap MTMs, and cash reconciliations against prime brokers, custodians, and administrators, including all income/expense accruals and timely settlements of OTC products.
• Provide active operational oversight of day-to-day operations, including escalation management of aged breaks, business-as-usual troubleshooting, and setting clear direction and performance goals for team members.
• Drive strategic partnerships with investment managers, prime brokers, and administrators to resolve day-to-day exceptions while developing and executing longer-term strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency.
• Oversee the accounting close process (daily/weekly/monthly) by performing review controls, ensuring resolution of outstanding breaks, and coordinating preparation of month-end NAV packages for client delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with pricing, middle office, and collateral management teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure seamless integration across the investment lifecycle.
• Manage team processes across NY, India, and local offices to deliver financial operations processes, understand evolving business requirements, and prioritize client-specific projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate audit and regulatory processes by partnering with auditors and fund administrators during audit cycles and NAV finalization, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Partner with technology teams on development projects by providing business requirements, defining specifications, supporting UAT testing, and driving automation initiatives that scale operations.

What You'll Need

• MBA, MSc in Finance, CFA, or any another equivalent qualification
• 10+ years of work experience in fund accounting and operations for listed and OTC instruments
• In-depth domain / finance knowledge of multiple asset classes, attention to detail, the ability to work with minimal supervision and experience in managing high performers.
• At least 3-4 years in a team leadership or managerial role.
• Drive to enhance the efficiency of processes
• Strong project management skills and effective managerial ability
• Strong communication and collaboration skills Proficiency in MS Office Tools.
• Cross collaboration with multi-location global stakeholders
• Expertise in automation, process re-engineering, cross-functional project delivery and operational transformation.

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