Associate - Reconciliation

_Primary Responsibilities:_

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly cash, position, and trade reconciliations for Krypton clients across all financial products, in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Identify and resolve discrepancies including missing balances, trial balance variances, and proof differences. Provide escalation and support for senior reconciliation analysts as needed.
• Monitor and analyze pricing of portfolio positions at agreed intervals, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Process and verify corporate action events affecting client portfolios.
• Investigate open breaks and collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Detect reconciliation deviations and backlogs, and communicate findings to the Back Office (BO) team.
• Support ad-hoc projects and contribute to new initiatives within the reconciliation team.
• Escalate unresolved items to the Line Manager in a timely manner.
• Assist in developing and implementing robust control mechanisms to mitigate operational risks within the reconciliation unit.
• Support operational coverage for Day and Night shifts.

_Qualifications & Skills:_

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, ACA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fund accounting or financial services.
• Strong understanding of investment products, fund structures, and financial markets.
• Proficiency in fund accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.