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MUFG

Global bank offering diversified financial services

Manager – Fund Accounting

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree or post-secondary education in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required.
  • At least 8 years of experience in fund administration, fund accounting, investment management, or fund audit environments is required.
  • Previous people leadership and staff management experience is required.
  • A strong understanding of private equity fund structures and fund administration operations is required.
  • Experience overseeing NAV preparation, review, and investor reporting is required.
  • Knowledge of management fee, carried interest, waterfall, and allocation calculations is required.
  • Experience with capital calls, distributions, subscriptions, and custody operations is required.
  • A strong understanding of financial instruments and fund offering documents is required.
  • Experience working with auditors, banks, brokers, custodians, and administrators is required.
  • Knowledge of regulatory reporting and compliance frameworks is required.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.
  • Experience reviewing and approving financial reports, schedules, and operational deliverables is required.
  • Strong client service and relationship management experience is required.
  • Experience managing deadlines, service level agreements, and multiple competing priorities is required.
  • The ability to identify and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies is required.
  • Experience with system enhancements, technology initiatives, and project participation is required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are required.
  • Experience driving team engagement, performance management, coaching, and employee development is required.
  • The ability to operate in a fast-paced, client-focused environment while maintaining strong controls and governance standards is required.
  • Strong client-service orientation and relationship-building skills are required.
  • Effective leadership and people management capabilities are required.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy are required.
  • Sound judgment and decision-making skills are required.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, are required.
  • Accountability and ownership of deliverables and outcomes are required.
  • The ability to coach, mentor, and develop others is required.
  • Integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality are required.
  • A risk-aware approach and strong control and compliance mindset are required.
  • Strong business acumen and commercial awareness are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic oversight of NAV production, financial reporting, and fund accounting activities to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely delivery across client portfolios.
  • Ensure compliance with fund documentation, regulatory reporting requirements, and evolving industry standards across multiple client engagements.
  • Lead client service delivery across assigned portfolios, foster strategic client relationships, and ensure consistently high standards of service.
  • Oversee capital call, distribution, custody, and complex fund operations activities while maintaining a strong control environment.
  • Review and approve management fee calculations, carried interest allocations, and investor allocations for compliance and accuracy.
  • Drive process improvement, automation, and technology adoption initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness and scalability.
  • Drive compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and governance frameworks across client engagements.
  • Lead and support strategic projects, system implementations, and business transformation initiatives.
  • Contribute to business growth objectives through client retention, service expansion, and support of business development opportunities.
  • Lead, develop, and mentor team leaders and fund accounting professionals, promoting talent development and succession planning.
  • Oversee resource allocation, capacity planning, and service level management across teams and client portfolios.
  • Manage relationships with auditors, banks, brokers, custodians, administrators, and other key external stakeholders.
  • Oversee end-to-end fund accounting and fund administration operations across assigned client portfolios, ensuring effective execution of service deliverables.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent delivery of NAVs, financial reporting, and other client commitments in accordance with established service standards.
  • Lead workflow management, capacity planning, and resource allocation to optimize team performance and support business objectives.
  • Monitor adherence to service level agreements, client expectations, and key delivery timelines.
  • Review and approve fund transactions, capital calls, distributions, and other fund-related activities to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Review and approve reporting packages, supporting schedules, and operational deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Lead technology enhancements, automation initiatives, and system implementation projects to support operational effectiveness.
  • Maintain oversight of regulatory and compliance requirements across client engagements.
  • Monitor service quality, operational performance metrics, and key performance indicators to ensure achievement of business objectives.
  • Establish, maintain, and enhance fund-specific operating procedures and control frameworks.
  • Identify, assess, and address operational risks, control deficiencies, and service delivery issues in a timely manner.
  • Support business growth by developing scalable operating models and efficient service delivery processes.
  • Lead, coach, and develop Fund Accountants and support staff, fostering high performance, engagement, and professional growth.
  • Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and development opportunities to strengthen technical expertise and operational capability across the team.
  • Conduct performance reviews, deliver regular feedback, and support career development planning to drive individual and team success.
  • Oversee team workload, capacity planning, and resource allocation to ensure optimal utilization and delivery of business objectives.
  • Foster a high-performance, client-focused culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.
  • Support the recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of high-performing talent.
  • Monitor and enhance team productivity, accuracy, service quality, and overall performance.
  • Drive employee engagement, team morale, and collaboration while encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Develop succession plans and talent pipelines to support long-term team capability and business continuity.
  • Lead change management efforts, address performance issues, ensure effective delegation, and promote a culture of compliance, risk awareness, and operational excellence.
  • Drive performance management through objective setting, regular feedback, performance reviews, and career development planning to support individual and organizational success.
  • Maintain and strengthen governance frameworks, operational controls, and oversight mechanisms to support effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee compliance activities and related due diligence requirements, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory obligations.
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of regulatory reporting, statutory filings, and compliance-related obligations.
  • Monitor adherence to enterprise risk management frameworks, policies, and control standards across operational activities.
  • Identify, assess, manage, and mitigate operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks across client portfolios and business operations.
  • Maintain oversight of fund expense approvals, banking activities, and cash management controls in accordance with established authorization procedures.
  • Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, approval hierarchies, and control measures are consistently applied.
  • Lead and support internal and external audits, ensuring timely resolution and remediation of audit findings.
  • Ensure compliance with service level agreements, contractual obligations, and client commitments.
  • Establish, maintain, and enforce fund-specific procedures, documentation standards, and control frameworks.
  • Maintain oversight of data integrity, reporting accuracy, and record-keeping requirements across client portfolios.
  • Escalate material risks, control deficiencies, and compliance matters appropriately and ensure effective resolution.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, risk awareness, and strong governance across teams.
  • Support business continuity planning, succession management, and operational resilience initiatives.
  • Assess risks associated with new products, client onboardings, system changes, and process enhancements.
  • Oversee third-party service providers, including administrators, custodians, brokers, and other key partners, to ensure compliance with service and control expectations.
  • Drive continuous improvement of governance, risk management, and control processes to enhance operational effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of Geneva, Investran, Yardi, and/or Bloomberg is considered an asset.
  • A professional designation (CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, ACCA, ICAEW, CFA, or equivalent) completed or in progress is an asset.

About the Company

MUFG

Global bank offering diversified financial services

MUFG is a major global financial group that provides a wide range of banking and financial services, including commercial and trust banking, securities, credit cards, and asset management. Its products are delivered through a network of domestic and international banks, digital platforms, and financial advisers, offering loans, deposits, payments, investment services, and asset management. MUFG stands out due to its size and scale as one of the world’s largest financial groups, its diversified offerings across banking and securities, and its strong international presence (notably expanding in the U.S. after investing in Morgan Stanley in 2008). Its goal is to support economic growth worldwide by expanding its global footprint and promoting sustainable finance.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2006

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