Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and CA/ CPA required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in the audit department of a public accounting firm with specific experience in financial services, with successful delivery of quality service in managing engagements, client relationships and practice administration.
• Solid knowledge base and expertise in the financial services industry and a proven track record of servicing clients in the industry, specifically related to hedge funds, fund of funds, private equity firms, registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, and small business investment companies.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, international financial reporting standards, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Demonstrate initiative, vision, resourcefulness, creativity and independent thinking.
• Leadership and teambuilding skills combined with strategic and organizational planning experience.
• Demonstrate a proactive and positive approach to mentoring and managing staff.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to values of integrity, objectivity, and accountability.

Have specific knowledge on the following topics:

·      Due from/to broker.

·      Audit of investment portfolio for existence and valuation for equities, fixed income, foreign currencies, and derivatives including all SWAPS.

·      Audit of partner’s capital including contributions and withdrawal as well as allocation of income on a monthly/quarterly basis.

·      Audit of realized and unrealized gains; purchase testing.

·      Journal entry and completeness testing.

·      Risk assessment and other planning forms.

·      Expense testing.

·      Audit of financial statements including all disclosures and financial highlights.

·      Familiar with private equity fund waterfall calculations including review of L.P. agreements.

·      Familiar with portfolio company valuations and related support.

Job Description:

• Understanding Organisations’s audit methodologies and procedures.
• Prepare and / or review audit work papers, financial statements, footnotes, agreed upon procedures and other attestation engagements.
• Perform the auditing procedures in accordance with firm standards and in an accurate, thorough and timely manner.
• Perform and / or review Financial Statement Audits of clients using US GAAP.
• Preparation and / or review of financial statements and issuing Audit report. 
• Perform and / or review agreed upon procedures and issuing Audit report.
• Should recognize and resolve potential and /or existing problems with appropriate research and consulting US if necessary.
• Manage multiple clients/projects/offices at any given time.
• Liaison with US counterparts in a timely fashion of any issues, work status, scheduling conflicts etc.
• Effectively handle and coordinate work within the team. Responsible for team's activities and chargeability. 
• Actively participate in organisational internal development programs, including staff training courses.
• Work closely with management and alerting them of any issues, constraints, challenges etc that may arise during the work.

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