Private Equity - Associate

Role Description
Core
 Booking Journal Entries basis bank statements and client.
 Preparation of Bank Reconciliation and maintaining the respective financial logs.
 Prepare monthly financial reporting package for the Hedge Funds, including the determination of
"Net Asset Value" and prepare the Statement of Asset and Liabilities and Profit and Loss Statement
 Ensuring fund income and expenses, including management and performance fees, are accrued for
and are in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
 Accurate and timely processing of all capital activities including calls and distributions, transfers,
rollups, capital commitments and calls.
 Derive pricing for portfolio investments. Updating status reports.
 Cash Management-managing the daily cash flow of trades and monitoring fund cash-flows.
 Process incoming and outgoing cash movements related to capital activity.
 Reporting-preparing bespoke reports to address client requests.
 Independently complete cash, portfolio and capital reconciliations and investigate and resolve any
discrepancies.

Requirements for this role include:

 2+ year(s) of accounting experience for financial instruments (equities, fixed income, and derivatives),
operation of capital markets, and life cycle of trades. Good knowledge of Capital Market
 Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts.
 University degree or equivalent that required 3+ years of formal studies of Finance/Accounting
principles
 2+ year(s) of data entry experience that required a focus on quality including attention to detail,
accuracy, and accountability for your work product.
 2+ year(s) of experience using MS-Excel that required you to use Formulas, Tables & Formatting,
Conditional Formatting, Charting, Pivot tables & Pivot Reporting.
 1+ year(s) of experience in a service-oriented role where you had to correspond in writing or over the
phone with external customers.

Desired qualities:

 A drive to broaden one’s knowledge of the financial services industry by learning new concepts and
systems and taking the initiative to apply it to daily work assignments.
 Attention-to-detail to ensure that all deliverables consistently meet the highest standard of quality
and accuracy.
 Positivity and collegial approach in assisting both colleagues and clients and the ability to work in
team environment.
 Curiosity, critical thinking and attention to detail: Whether it’s to identify a solution to a problem or
possibly help implement a more efficient process or procedure, your skills have a place in our
business.