The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.
Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.
That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.
Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.
For our business, for clients, and for you
Job Title: SVP – Hedge Fund Accounting
Location: Bangalore / Pune – India
Shift: Night Shift
Reports To: Managing Director / Regional Head – Fund Services
About the Role
The SVP – Hedge Fund Accounting is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving operational excellence, client relationship management, and transformation initiatives across the Hedge Fund Accounting function. This role oversees large, multi-location teams and partners closely with global stakeholders to deliver high-quality fund administration services, process automation, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
The ideal candidate brings 17+ years of deep expertise in Alternative Investment Fund Administration, strong leadership capabilities, and a track record of scaling operations in a global environment.
About Apex
Apex Group is a leading global financial services provider with a footprint in 40+ offices and 4,000+ employees worldwide. We offer a dynamic platform for career development and innovation, enabling our teams to shape industry-leading solutions across fund administration, corporate services, and financial technology.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Management
- Define and drive the Hedge Fund Accounting strategy for India in alignment with global Fund Services leadership.
- Lead large, multi-tiered teams across multiple locations, ensuring optimal workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational scalability.
- Oversee migration planning, talent acquisition, hiring quality, and capability development of senior managers and managers.
- Develop and execute automation and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and enhance service delivery.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the senior escalation point for global clients and internal business units.
- Strengthen and maintain strategic relationships with clients, ensuring exceptional service delivery and high satisfaction levels.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Securities/Trades, Pricing, Investor Services, Reporting, Compliance, Legal, Technology, and Audit teams.
Operational Excellence
- Ensure 100% SLA adherence with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and control frameworks.
- Oversee complex NAV reviews, operational risk controls, and sign-off processes across diverse Hedge Fund strategies.
- Champion global best practices, standardization, and process harmonization across locations.
- Support large-scale system conversions, workflow migrations, and adoption of new technologies.
Governance, Audit & Compliance
- Drive strong governance across teams including audit readiness, regulatory adherence, and internal control improvements.
- Partner with internal/external auditors and respond to queries, observations, and management action plans.
- Ensure that all critical fund accounting processes follow global SOPs and high-compliance standards.
People Leadership & Culture
- Mentor, coach, and develop senior leaders, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and accountable work culture.
- Lead annual performance evaluations, career pathing, and leadership development programs.
- Promote continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration across teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 17+ years of experience in Hedge Fund Administration with strong exposure to NAV calculations, operational controls, and client management.
- Professional qualifications preferred: CA / CFA / CMA / ACCA / MBA–Finance.
- Proven experience leading large teams at AVP/VP/SVP levels in a global fund services environment.
- Strong understanding of hedge fund structures, derivatives, complex instruments, and valuation methodologies.
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
- Expertise in business transformation, automation, and process reengineering.
- Ability to work extended hours during peak cycles.
What You Will Gain
- Leadership role with direct influence on India and global Fund Services strategy.
- Opportunity to collaborate with global senior management across multiple jurisdictions.
- Platform to drive innovation, automation, and operational transformation at scale.
- A diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace focused on long-term career development.
Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.
Skills Required
- 17+ years of experience in Hedge Fund Administration
- Experience with NAV calculations, operational controls, and client management
- Proven experience leading large multi-location teams at AVP/VP/SVP levels in global fund services
- Strong understanding of hedge fund structures, derivatives, complex instruments, and valuation methodologies
- Expertise in business transformation, automation, and process reengineering
- Experience overseeing migration planning, system conversions, and workflow migrations
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work extended hours during peak cycles (night shift availability)
- Professional qualifications (CA, CFA, CMA, ACCA, MBA-Finance)
Apex Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Apex Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Apex Group.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are positioned as being tailored by country, with localized packages and perks that can differ by jurisdiction. Mobility options such as the JUMP program add a non-cash element that can increase the perceived total rewards value for those who can access it.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support is described as including EAPs, mental-health workshops, mentoring support, and local lifestyle perks like gym or cycle-to-work schemes. These offerings broaden the benefits mix beyond purely financial rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is described in at least one jurisdiction as including an employer match structure and an additional automatic contribution after tenure. This can strengthen the non-salary portion of total compensation where offered.
Apex Group Insights
What We Do
We are a single-source financial solutions provider dedicated to driving positive change while supporting the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices around the world. Established in Bermuda in 2003, we have continually disrupted the industry through our investment in innovation and talent. Today, we set the pace in fund and asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross-jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals. As a pioneering data and fintech-enabled company, we are a disruptor driving digital tools into fund and asset servicing. However, our vision to drive positive change extends beyond the industry. The Apex Foundation, a not-for-profit entity, is our passionate commitment to empower sustainable change
