Alternative Fund Services - HFS Data Analytics - Team Leader - Mumbai

Promote innovative solutions and optimize fund services as a Team Leader in Alternative Fund Services.

As a Team Leader in Alternative Fund Services, you will play a crucial role in serving the needs of clients and ensuring daily tasks and project assignments remain on track as we progress to becoming the industry leader in hedge fund administration. This is an exciting opportunity for you to leverage your solid experience and understanding of security pricing.

Job Responsibilities

• Timely receipt and processing of incoming pricing feeds and receipt of prices from Fund Managers and Fund Administrators; Providing valuation to Fund Accounting as per the client NAV calendar and providing Subject Matter Expert support to downstream teams and clients
• Exception-based validation of price movement at asset relevant tolerance levels 
• Liaise with pricing vendors and brokers to resolve issues and minimize risk
• Consultative value-added engagement with clients to accommodate any price challenges
• Performing portfolio price independence or price verification confirmation as in line with Pricing Policy
• Bespoke valuation services for unlisted exotic security types
• Supporting the Hedge Fund client base with bespoke variations to the core Pricing Policy and assisting with the independent review of Fund Manager driven pricing

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Minimum 1 year of securities pricing experience required, including exposure to debt, listed instruments and OTC derivatives
• Demonstrate experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of industry activities, particularly corporate actions, index tracking, stock markets, and derivatives valuations 
• Experience working with pricing vendors/vendor applications; Solid working knowledge of the Bloomberg terminal

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Intelligent individual who has interest in the markets and is well versed in how securities function and what affects their price movements
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills; attention to detail; Self-motivated and proactive with the proven ability to work accurately
• Excellent communication skills demonstrating customer focus and an ability to effectively communicate within a team environment and interact across departments
• Strong time-management skills and ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines and a sense of urgency