Jostom George

Jostom George

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  • About me

    AVP - Real Asset Fund Accounting

  • Education

    • Mahatma Gandhi University

      2006 - 2009
      Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Business/Commerce, General
    • Pondicherry University

      2012 - 2014
      M.com Business/Commerce, Accounting & Taxation
  • Experience

    • EXL

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
      Associate

      Finance & Accounts General ledger ReconciliationAccounts PayablePayrollBank Reconciliation

    • BNP Paribas

      Jun 2014 - Feb 2022

      Key responsibility is to review and deliver the Net Asset Value of thefunds to the market on time.Ensure accuracy of funds' trades, cash transactions and corporateactions and verified securities' prices to properly value portfolios.Ensure all trade and GL are processed and exceptions are validated.Analyze executed trades and calculate interest impact and gain/lossand resolved any trade price issues.Ensure cash and positions shown in the portfolio system arereconciled to the client and/or the prime broker statements.Review and approve all third party invoices, including Audit &Administrative fees, Custody Fees, Management fees andPerformance fees.Prepare outgoing wire transfers.Ensure all portfolio discrepancies are researched and resolved in atimely and accuratex manner.Research and resolve customer issues in a timely manner, whichresulted in the development and maintenance of strong, trustingrelationships.Analyze monthly/yearly accounting records and financial reportsincluding trial balance, balance sheet, movement of funds and fixedexpense analysis ensuring accuracy.Perform month end control processes producing a month endcontrol pack and sign off.Assist in coverage of the funds, testing of new version of Accountingsoftware and projects as needed.Act as mentor in training Junior Accountants and new-joiners Show less - End to Understanding of NAV processing from Capital Stock activity to NAV dissemination- Experience of booking Capital Stock activity, Income, Expenses, Distributions.- Experience of trade, position and cash reconciliation including Three-Way reconciliation between ABOR, IBOR and CBOR- Experience Securities pricing and valuation, including illiquid securities and OTC derivatives- Experience of Fee calculation, booking and calculation of Fund NAV- Knowledge of accounting for Multi-class and Multi-manager funds.- Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS principles- Experience for preparation of Financial Statement for Financial Reporting.- Knowledge of Master Feeder fund structure- Experience of calculating GAV, Performance, NAV and High Water Mark for fund accounting Show less

      • Assistant Manager

        Feb 2021 - Feb 2022
      • Senior Associate

        Jun 2014 - Feb 2021
    • State Street

      Feb 2022 - Nov 2024
      Assistant Manager

      Fund AccountingBook keeping & NAV ComputationBooking Capital stock in the books of accounts of fund.Cash & position reconciliation between IBOR vs ABOR vs CBOR.Cash flow statement preparation.Trade processing and settling in books.Expense accruals processed as per budget & expense payments on periodic basis in fund books of accounts.Booking and validating daily Income accruals in fund's books. Mark To Market CalculationsDistributionsImpact Calculations on NAV General Ledger to Sub ledger reconciliation Preparation of Financial Statements of the fund.Releasing the mil rates to stakeholders ie per unit earnings of investor from the fund.Cusip level reconciliation between record keeper & Issuer.Monthly Books closure of fundsAdjusting JE postings on income & expense before books closure as per the IM statements.Monthly Settlement on Income receivables .Audit Package preparation as per audit controls and regulatory requirement.Liaising with external auditors on their requirement.Mentoring & Coaching junior Fund Accountants.Conducting Daily Team Huddles. Show less

    • Apex Group Ltd (India Branch)

      Nov 2024 - now
      Assistant Vice President

      Real Asset Fund Accounting

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Business Operations Associate - Fund Accounting

      Skill Board
      Sept 2024
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