Team Lead - Private Equity

Key Responsibilities:

- Record daily journal entries for cash and bank transactions with a strong focus on accuracy and turnaround time (TAT).

- Prepare Capital Calls and Distributions in line with fund accounting deliverables.

- Conduct regular cash/bank reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.

- Prepare quarterly financial statements, including Schedule of Investments and Portfolio Valuations.

- Monitor cash flows to ensure timely and accurate execution of capital calls and distributions.

- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual financial statements with appropriate supporting documentation.

- Oversee preparation and review of partner capital statements and waterfall schedules.

- Handle monthly valuations and perform detailed reconciliations of fund drawdowns, distributions, accruals, and fund-level expenses.

- Manage partner capital activities, including capital calls, distributions, and transfer processing.

- Prepare and review management fee calculations, carried interest allocations, and other fund-level performance metrics as per fund documentation.

Qualifications & Skills:

- 6+ years of experience in private equity or fund accounting, with a strong understanding of fund structures and capital flows.

- Proven experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and private equity operations.

- Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial instruments, and investment structures.

- Experience with waterfall models, carried interest, and capital allocations.

- Advanced Excel skills; experience with fund accounting software is a plus (e.g., Investran, eFront, Geneva, or similar).

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication and team leadership skills.

Preferred:

- Experience working with global private equity or asset management clients