Overview
Fund Accountant Jobs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India at BNP Paribas
Title: Fund Accountant
Company: BNP Paribas
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the SME for the NAV calculation process across a variety of funds and instrument types.
- Ensure NAVs are prepared, checked and released in line with SLA commitments.
- Validate all reconciliation breaks (TA, cash & stock) and provide justification for each NAV.
- Generate complete NAV packs (reports, scans, archives) and deliver them punctually.
- Draft and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each process.
- Continuously review SOPs to keep them accurate and up‑to‑date.
- Spot manual steps and suggest efficiencies; drive automation where feasible.
- Conduct regular “process‑efficiency” reviews and implement approved improvements.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related field (or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 + years of fund‑accounting experience (preferably with exposure to NAV life‑cycle).
- End‑to‑end Fund Accounting and NAV cycle.
- Understanding of unit pricing, incentive/performance fees, swing, hedging, and various fund structures (basic level).
- Working knowledge of core fund‑accounting platforms (e.g., Multifonds, HI‑Portfolio).
- Familiarity with Bloomberg is a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ability to reconcile, investigate, and justify discrepancies; strong numerical aptitude.
Behavioral Skills
- High attention to detail / rigor.
- Strong teamwork and collaboration.
- Decisive yet client‑focused decision‑making.
- Ability to inspire others and generate ideas.
