KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
KKR's Gurugram office provides best in class services and solutions to our internal stakeholders and clients, drives organization wide process efficiency and transformation, and reflects KKR's global culture and values of teamwork and innovation. The office contains multifunctional business capabilities and is integral in furthering the growth and transformation of KKR.
TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR’s Finance and Accounting team oversees the firm’s credit and accounting, and reporting matters to produce analytical insights that drive business decisions and long-term success. The team is responsible for designing efficient frameworks through internal and external data and reports to understand the market environment and business dynamics and implement best practices. The team also collaborates closely with KKR’s Legal and Compliance team to ensure compliance and accurate reporting and performance of our corporate tax entities related to our investment funds. The Finance and Accounting team also functions as a support for clients, from onboarding to investor communications and overall relationship management across all asset class, as well as responding to any ad-hoc tax-related requests.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Vice President Finance professional will be Responsible for overseeing the accounting, financial reporting, operational governance, and controllership of KKR Credit funds. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders and external fund administrators to ensure accurate fund accounting, investor reporting, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Additionally, the position drives process improvements, strengthens controls, supports strategic initiatives, and leads the development of a high-performing finance team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Responsible for key activities related to fund accounting and management of the funds from a controllership perspective – such as overseeing and reviewing fund accounting deliverables from external fund administrators including but not limited to: valuations, performance, management fee and carried interest calculations, investor capital balances and financial statements associated with the funds’ reporting close periods.
Work with the Global Credit Finance Teams to ensure appropriate accounting, reporting, operational and internal controls across the organization. Identify process improvement opportunities and help provide solutions and implementations to maximize efficiency.
Collaborate and integrate with other internal KKR teams such as Portfolio Solutions, Client Services, Operations, Compliance, Legal, Tax, Technology, Portfolio Monitoring etc. to effectively carry out fund management and operational activities around investor onboarding/servicing, liquidity management (cash and credit), lender compliance, hedging activities, regulatory and compliance reporting/filings.
Assist with internal quarterly reporting of funds' asset and revenue figures including preparing reports to facilitate the funds’ consolidation requirements and SOX requirements, as applicable.
Manage the funds’ annual and quarterly reporting/filing requirements to key external stakeholders such as investors and compliance/regulatory bodies based on governing documents and other statutory requirements. This includes preparation of quarterly unaudited reporting and annual audited financial statements along with investor capital statements.
Keep abreast of all major accounting, regulatory and reporting changes that affect the funds.
Review and enhance financial systems/technologies.
Assist with resolution of all investor-related queries and other ad-hoc reporting templates.
Provide oversight on fund administrator’s work mandate, SLAs, performance metrics, schedules, etc.
Support the team’s key strategic initiatives and other ongoing firmwide transformation efforts such as technology and process re-engineering projects.
Provide strong, assertive and positive collaboration across the Finance team.
Develop, mentor and motivate the current team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have at least 12+ years of relevant financial experience within fund accounting, with at least 3 years in a management role (Controller, Senior Manager, VP, etc). With unquestionable integrity and the highest ethical standards, the successful candidate will possess the following:
Strong investment company (ASC 946) fund accounting skills with US GAAP & IFRS knowledge; SEC reporting experience is a plus.
Qualified Chartered Accountant preferred or advanced degree in Finance required.
Investran and/or Geneva experience preferred.
Third Party Fund administrator coordination experience preferred.
Proven and proactive financial leader with a successful track record of managing and leading a fund accounting team.
Outstanding business judgment; contributes to broader business matters and complex decisions addressed by the senior executives of the Global Credit Finance Team.
Exceptionally strong financial and analytical capabilities.
Effective communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to influence and collaborate across the broader team, as well as externally.
Ability to develop, motivate, and retain finance / accounting talent.
Be committed to operating as a team-player on the team as well as in the context of the larger firm.
The ideal candidate should be a control-minded individual dedicated to helping in the design and maintenance of a strong control environment for operating funds within a large asset management firm and be someone who acts with integrity and committed to acting as a fiduciary at all times
KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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