Job Description
Company Description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 24 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$857 billion. We work with 13 of the world ’s top-15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Job Description
This role is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and high-quality fund accounting services to private equity and fund clients under the guidance of assigned supervisors. The position focuses on core accounting processes, low-complexity ad hoc tasks, and standard client deliverables, while performing self-reviews to ensure continuous improvement and quality outcomes. The role supports the preparation of NAVs, financial statements, capital call and distribution workings, investor reporting, and payment processing, as well as onboarding and system conversions of private equity funds onto platforms such as Investran and Paxus. The individual works closely with internal teams to ensure compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, and client service level agreements, while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing delivery environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and complete NAV calculations, financial statements with disclosures, journal entries, capital call and distribution workings, investor notices, and recurring fund and client reporting within agreed timelines.
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all deliverables by acquiring a strong understanding of client agreements, scopes of work, SLAs, and reporting requirements, and addressing review comments effectively.
- Support onboarding of new private equity funds and assist with accounting platform conversions to Investran and Paxus, including preparation of supporting schedules, working papers, and management accounts.
- Maintain compliance with internal policies, procedures, SSAE requirements, and risk controls, promptly identifying, escalating, and supporting resolution of errors, breaches, or operational risks.
- Manage workflow and client communication by monitoring deliverables through workflow tools, responding to client, investor, and internal queries within defined timeframes, supporting teammates as required, and acting as a backup for senior roles when needed.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Total Rewards Package: Comprehensive annual compensation including basic salary, HRA, special allowance, provident fund contributions, gratuity, internet allowance, and food allowance .
- Health & Insurance Coverage: Medical insurance, group term life insurance, and group personal accident insurance for financial security and peace of mind.
- Allowances & Support: Transportation or transportation allowance and shift allowance to support work flexibility and commuting needs.
- Paid Time Off: Generous paid leave to support work–life balance.
Qualifications
ABOUT YOU:
- Education & Experience: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in fund accounting or hedge fund accounting.
- Systems Expertise: Mandatory hands-on experience with PAXUS, with strong capability to manage fund accounting processes using the platform.
- Technical Accounting Skills: Demonstrated expertise in preparing complex financial statements and applying accounting standards and policies independently with minimal supervision.
- Analytical & Execution Strength: Exceptional attention to detail with a proven ability to deliver accurate, high-quality outputs within tight deadlines while managing complex workloads.
- Tools & Organization: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, combined with strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle varying levels of complexity.
Additional Information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.
There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.
Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.
We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.
