Senior Consultant

Northern Trust

Senior Consultant performing Accounting and transfer agency activities in Private Equity. Liaison between Accounting Team and stakeholders with focus on accuracy and efficiency in deliverables.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Private Equity and Fund Accounting, with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and effective communication between technical and non-technical teams. Proven ability to analyze operational procedures, drive system changes, and execute testing strategies.

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Private Equity AccountingInvestran LIVEBusiness AnalysisApplication TestingAnalytical Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

Fund AccountingComplex Fund TransactionsGeneral Ledger ManagementSystem UpgradesTesting Strategies

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

InvestranMacro Automation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in Finance

Industry Keywords

Private EquityTransfer Agency ActivitiesOperational ProceduresStakeholder LiaisonSubject Matter Expert

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

SME role in performing end to end Accounting, transfer agency activities in Private Equity
Performing consulting role as a liaison between Accounting Team and key stakeholders
Acts as a primary reviewer performing reviews of different activities within the business
Establishes and develops plans that are thorough, realistic, and effective in meeting goals
Responsible for maintaining high standard of accuracy and timeliness for all deliverables
Shows a sense of urgency; drives to closure; persists despite obstacle; strives to achieve results
Coordinating with the onshore team on Migrations
Support and drive system changes and strategic initiatives
Formulate application testing strategies and test plans
Execute test cases (manual or automated) and troubleshoot defects
Analyse operational procedures and processes
Develop subject Matter Expert for REIF and Private Equity products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master / Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
9-11 years of work experience in a Private Equity / Fund Accounting
thorough understanding of complex nature of private equity offerings
ability to identify, classify and record complex fund transactions to general ledgers
knowledge of Investran LIVE/ Investran, preferably as a super user
working knowledge of macro/automation tools will be added advantage
proven experience of business analysis, system upgrades, testing related to Private Equity products
self-starter with advanced analytical and problem solving skills
ability to liaise and translate between technical and non-technical departments
excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

flexible and collaborative work culture
reasonable accommodations for individuals with health conditions and disabilities
philanthropy opportunities