JPMorgan Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity Associate Bangalore 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

280842201

Associate – Alternative Fund Services - Private Equity and Real Estate Services Fund Administration

As an Associate in our Private Equity and Real Estate Services Fund Administration team, you will be responsible for administering private equity funds and other alternative investment vehicles, including preparing & reviewing financial statements and reports and providing support for investor relations activities. You will be responsible for bookkeeping, reconciliation, calculating fees, preparing financial statements and investor reports, and process improvements. Additionally, you will be expected to assign work, perform detailed reviews, provide guidance and training, coordinate with various stakeholders and support audit process.

• Provide directions and review journal entries booked into Investran
• Prepare and review fund level financial statements including the consolidated balance sheet, income statement, statement of partners' capital, schedule of investments, footnotes to financial statements and cash flows
• Prepare and review investor capital calls, distributions notices
• Comprehend fund agreements in order to determine impact on reporting
• Proactively anticipate, communicate and escalate issues to Manager in a timely manner
• Participate & Lead special and ad hoc projects for internal initiatives & external clients
• Support audit process
• Monitor and evaluate current processes and technology, and work with management to improve and gain efficiencies

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Accounting / ICWA / CA / MBA / CPA
• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience, preferably private equity or hedge fund accounting
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and accounting software
• Ability to function in high-pressure situations and meet strict deadlines consistently
• Attention to detail, Innovative and analytical thinking with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player instincts with the ability to see a project to conclusion with little follow-up
• Superb sense of client service with ability to appropriately exercise professional skepticism and judgment

• Familiarity with various private equity legal and investment structures
• Familiarity with various waterfall models
• Experience using partnership accounting applications (e.g. Investran)