Sr Analyst

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Alternative Investment Reconciliation

Location: Pune

Job Type: Full-Time

Company Overview:

SS&C is a leading asset management firm/financial institution specializing in alternative investments, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and other non-traditional asset classes. We are committed to delivering exceptional financial solutions and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in our operations. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Analyst, Alternative Investment Reconciliation to join our dynamic team.

Job Summary:

The Senior Analyst, Alternative Investment Reconciliation will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records related to alternative investment portfolios. This position involves performing complex reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support investment operations, reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, deep knowledge of alternative investments, and a proven track record in reconciliation processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Reconciliation of Accounts: Lead the reconciliation of complex alternative investment accounts, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate funds, and derivatives, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards

Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial records, including cash balances, valuations, collaborating with portfolio managers, accounting teams, and custodians to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Reporting and Analysis: Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly reconciliation reports, scorecards, and issue logs for senior management and external auditors, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of financial insights.

Process Improvement: Develop and maintain reconciliation policies, procedures, and automation tools to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy. Identify areas of waste or inefficiency and drive process improvement initiatives.

Portfolio Support: Provide back-office support for alternative investment portfolios, including trade settlements, cash flow monitoring, and coordination of subscription/redemption activities within established deadlines.

Audit and Compliance: Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing documentation and analysis as needed.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with portfolio managers, accounting, treasury, and third-party service providers (e.g., custodians, transfer agents) to ensure seamless operations and accurate reporting.

Data Management: Monitor and analyze large datasets, leveraging tools like Excel, VBA, or specialized reconciliation systems (e.g., Recon-Net) to ensure data integrity and support decision-making.

Regulatory and Market Acumen: Maintain a strong understanding of global capital markets and regulatory frameworks impacting alternative investments, ensuring reconciliations align with industry standards.

Mentor junior analysts, review deliverables, and provide guidance to ensure daily responsibilities are completed accurately and on time.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree (MBA, Finance).

Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in financial reconciliation, fund accounting, or alternative investment operations, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead role.

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, macros, etc.) and accounting/reconciliation applications e.g. Smart desk, EzOps etc.

Knowledge of investment systems (e.g., Bloomberg, Thomson, DTCC).

Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of alternative investments (private equity, hedge funds, real estate) and familiarity with derivatives, NAV calculations, and global regulatory frameworks.

Analytical Skills: Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen eye for detail and the capacity to handle complex datasets.

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to senior management and external stakeholders.

Leadership: Proven ability to mentor junior team members and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Other: Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a high-pressure setting.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with fund accounting, and general ledger reconciliation.

Strong organizational and time management skills to ensure timely and accurate deliverables.

Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including custodians and investment teams.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.