🎓 Eligibility: Any Graduate / Post Graduate · Freshers & Experienced Welcome · Career Gap Candidates (2+ Years) Eligible
Investment Banking – Back Office -
Hedge Fund Accounting —
End-to-End NAV Process
Master the complete lifecycle of Hedge Fund Accounting and NAV Operations through an industry-oriented practical training programme designed to help candidates switch or build their career in Fund Accounting, Investment Banking Operations, Hedge Funds, and Fund Administration roles. Gain hands-on exposure to real-time NAV processing, portfolio valuation, reconciliation, pricing validation, and multi-asset accounting workflows followed across global financial institutions. The programme combines conceptual learning with practical operational training, working templates, accounting scenarios, and case studies to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world industry requirements while preparing candidates for careers in hedge fund accounting and investment operations.
45
Days Programme
15+
Live NAV Sheets
100%
Placement Assistance
Multi
Asset Classes Covered
About
Your Gateway Into Hedge Fund Accounting
This programme is designed for candidates looking to start or transition into hedge fund accounting. It provides real-time exposure to the complete NAV processing workflow — from portfolio valuation to investor accounting — across equities, fixed income, futures, options, and swaps. With 15+ live NAV sheet preparations, participants gain the hands-on confidence and practical expertise sought by leading global fund administration companies.
Highlights
Course Highlights
Flexible Learning Schedule
Structured 45-day practical training programme with flexible weekday batches designed for students, working professionals, and career transition candidates.
15+ Live NAV Sheet Preparations
Hands-on NAV preparation training covering multiple fund structures, asset classes, valuation scenarios, and real-time hedge fund accounting workflows.
Reconciliation & Break Resolution Training
Practical exposure to cash, position, and trade reconciliation processes including real-world break analysis, investigation, and resolution methodologies.
Advanced Excel for Fund Accounting
Industry-focused Excel training covering Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, reconciliation workings, NAV sheets, MIS reporting, and operational support schedules widely used in fund accounting environments.
Exposure to Industry Fund Administration Tools
Demonstration-based exposure to publicly accessible versions and interfaces of leading fund administration platforms including Geneva, Enfusion, Bloomberg, Multifonds, and other widely used market tools to understand current operational workflows followed across global financial institutions.
Industry-Recognized Completion Certificate
Certification provided upon successful course completion to strengthen professional profiles, resumes, LinkedIn presence, and career opportunities in investment banking and hedge fund operations.
Curriculum
Details of the Programme
Fund Accounting Basics
Introduction to hedge fund accounting principles, NAV concepts, accounting frameworks, capital market operations, and the overall fund accounting environment.
Hedge Fund Structure
Understanding hedge fund structures including Master-Feeder, Standalone Funds, Fund of Funds, investor classes, and the roles of prime brokers, custodians, administrators, and investment managers.
NAV Processing & Portfolio Valuation
Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end NAV process including pricing, accruals, income recognition, portfolio valuation, and NAV finalization procedures.
Market Value & Pricing Validation
Understanding market value calculations, pricing validation techniques, unrealized gain/loss (URGL) treatment, pricing exceptions, stale prices, tolerance checks, and exception reporting processes.
Cash & Position Reconciliation
Detailed coverage of cash and position reconciliation processes using cash and non-cash reconciliation methodologies, break analysis, and exception handling techniques.
Trade Reconciliation & Break Resolution
Understanding trade matching, settlement monitoring, trade breaks, exception management, and operational resolution processes across the trade reconciliation lifecycle.
Asset Classes — Equities, Fixed Income, Futures, Options & Swaps
Comprehensive understanding of accounting, valuation, pricing, cash flows, settlements, and reconciliation processes across major financial instruments and derivative products.
Corporate Actions Processing
Detailed understanding of mandatory and voluntary corporate actions including dividends, stock splits, mergers, rights issues, tender offers, and their accounting, valuation, and reconciliation impact.
Fund Expenses & Management Fees
Understanding expense accruals, management fee calculations, capital activity, and expense allocation methodologies within hedge fund accounting operations.
Performance Fees & Incentive Allocation
In-depth understanding of performance fee calculations including High-Water Mark (HWM), Hurdle Rate, Crystallization, Pay-out methodologies, and investor specifications.
Investor Distribution Process — Ex-NAV & Cum-NAV
Understanding investor distribution processing, equalization concepts, and Ex-NAV versus Cum-NAV methodologies within investor accounting operations.
Journal Entries, Accruals & Settlement Accounting
Preparation and posting of journal entries related to accruals, settlements, income, expenses, realized/unrealized gains & losses, and General Ledger (GL) accounting processes.
Financial Statements & NAV Reporting
Preparation and understanding of financial statements including P&L Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Capital Statements, Portfolio Reports, and complete NAV package reporting processes.
Advanced Excel Uses in NAV Process
Practical Excel training focused on NAV reporting, reconciliation workings, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, automation templates, MIS reporting, and fund accounting working papers.
Placement Assistance
Resume preparation, mock interviews, domain-focused interview guidance, and placement support for opportunities in hedge funds, fund administration, and investment operations.
Coverage
Asset Classes Covered
Who Can Join
Eligibility
- Any Graduate — B.Com / BBA / MBA / M.Com / Finance Background Preferred
- CA Inter & CMA Inter Candidates
- Freshers & Experienced Candidates
- Candidates Looking for a Career Switch into Fund Accounting
- Candidates with Career Gap — 2+ Years Eligible
- Banking & Finance Aspirants
Career Opportunities
Roles You Can Target
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