Nisha Rajpara
Surrey,BC
Summary
Chartered Accountant with 8 years of industry experience in Hedge Funds and fund-of-funds accounting within global financial institutions including Morgan Stanley and MUFG Investor Services. Experienced in NAV calculations, investor reporting, reconciliations, and fund operations across complex structures. MBA graduate with strong analytical and leadership skills seeking to contribute to a dynamic finance team in British Columbia.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate, Fund of Funds
MUFG Investor Services
Vancouver, BC
08.2022 - Current
- Performed detailed calculations and prepared comprehensive NAV files weekly and monthly to support client financial assessments.
- Coordinated and streamlined preparation of administrator documents for subscription redemptions and transfer trades, enhancing client service delivery.
- Facilitated handling of AML and KYC queries, providing timely responses to meet administrator requirements for underlying funds.
- Conducted daily callbacks to verify wire transactions related to custody trade settlements and expense payments.
- Oversaw launch and liquidation processes for diverse client portfolios.
- Executed preparation of quarterly NFAs and CFTC reports to ensure compliance with client specifications.
- Completed training on diverse fund structures, management fees, and incentive fee models.
Senior Associate
Morgan Stanley
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Delivered accounting solutions to hedge funds, ensuring independent valuation transparency and adherence to regulatory compliance.
- Performed accurate NAV calculations to facilitate timely preparation of investor statements at month-end.
- Compiled daily status reports for all clients, detailing fund valuations and resolution of discrepancies.
- Monitored daily workflow to support timely trade capture and resolve trade issues. Assisted in portfolio reporting and reconciliations on t0 and t+1. Aided in sourcing correct prices from platforms like Bloomberg and Markit. Booked and reviewed broker financing and non-trading accruals, including audit, tax, legal, and administrative fees.
- Facilitated resolution of daily and monthly cash and position discrepancies with custodians and clients.
- Successfully managed accounting issues of clients with varied structures; like Master-Feeder funds, Fund –of-funds, Side pockets etc.; and dealt with various asset classes like Cash equity, Bonds, Options etc
- Executed validation, research, and processing of corporate actions to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Collaborated with auditors to strategize year-end financial statement preparation processes.
Education
Master’s - Business Administration
University Canada West
06-2022
Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
05-2017
Masters of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
05-2017
Skills
- Proficient in Geneva
- Bloomberg Terminal & Markit
- ManTra
- Knowledge of Sidepockets & Corporate Actions
- AML/KYC Process
- Trade life cycle
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving Adaptability
- Training & Monitoring
Accomplishments
MUFG Champion of the year for Challenge & Empowerment for handling complex and needy client with error free NAV files.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
Yoga & Meditation, Adventure Travelling
Timeline
Senior Associate, Fund of Funds
MUFG Investor Services
08.2022 - Current
Senior Associate
Morgan Stanley
09.2017 - 05.2021
Chartered Accountant - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Masters of Commerce - undefined
Mumbai University
Master’s - Business Administration
University Canada West