GA Actis Associate, Fund Operations
About General Atlantic
General Atlantic is a leading global investor with more than four and a half decades of experience providing capital and strategic support for over 830 companies throughout its history. Established in 1980, General Atlantic continues to be a dedicated partner to visionary founders and investors seeking to build dynamic businesses and create long-term value. Guided by the conviction that entrepreneurs can be incredible agents of transformational change, the firm combines a collaborative global approach, sector-specific expertise, a long-term investment horizon, and a deep understanding of growth drivers to partner with and scale innovative businesses around the world. The firm leverages its patient capital, operational expertise, and global platform to support a diversified investment platform spanning Growth Equity, Credit, Climate, and Sustainable Infrastructure strategies. General Atlantic manages approximately $108 billion in assets under management, inclusive of all strategies, as of March 31, 2025, with more than 900 professionals in 20 countries across five regions. For more information on General Atlantic, please visit: www.generalatlantic.com
About Actis
In October 2024, General Atlantic acquired Actis, which now operates as its Sustainable Infrastructure business alongside its existing strategies in Growth Equity, Credit, and Climate. Actis is a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, delivering competitive returns for institutional investors and measurable positive impact for the countries, cities and communities in which it operates. Actis invests in structural themes that support long-term, equitable growth in defensive, critical infrastructure across energy transition, digitalization transition, and supply chain transformation. The firm’s decades of global experience, operational know-how and strong culture allows it to create global sustainability leaders at scale. Since inception, Actis has raised $26 billion to invest in a better tomorrow. Actis is a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI), an investor initiative developed by the UNEP FI. The firm has consistently been awarded the highest rating score in the UNPRI independent assessment. You can learn more about Actis at www.act.is.
Key Purpose of Role
Working as a key member of the Fund Operations team based out of New Delhi, India. This is a hands-on role and requires understanding, background and genuine desire to drive best in class performance. The person should have a strong background of finance and accounts and should possess a relevant qualification. The person will work on all funds administration activities including but not limited to handling of investments, exits, drawdowns, distributions, carry workings, LC’s and Guarantees etc.
Key Responsibilities (this list is not exhaustive)
- Responsible for handling investments and exits and ensuring cash management, Bridge availability.
- Responsible for preparation of timely and accurate Drawdown workings and Distribution analysis to be presented to the key stakeholders.
- Prepare drawdown distribution notices based on approved workings
- Obtain an understanding of the Partnership Agreement, prepare management fee and carry workings
- Support closure of quarterly reporting and year end audit process
- Prepare data for dissolution of non-active fund/ entities
- Help on setting up of new funds
- Understand LP side letters and help in preparation of data for reporting
- Responsible for replying to Limited Partner queries.
- Responsible for catering to LP transfer requests
- Work closely with the valuations team and provide the Fund Level details for preparing summaries
- Responsible for liaising with the AP/AR team for settlement of Fund expenses
- Responsible for compliance certificate to banks
- Preparation of track records
- Preparation of Quarterly Movement of exits
- Preparation of data for review meetings
- Preparation of AIM/SAU decks
- Working on ad hoc tasks and projects as assigned
While this role description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, Actis reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular roles and assign other duties as necessary.
Knowledge
- Associate level knowledge gained within a private equity firm, investment bank, or worked with a Big 4 Chartered Accountancy Firm in the Statutory Audit Domain working on financial services clients
- A good understanding of how private equity works its philosophy, disciplines, and value orientation
- MBA from a business school / Qualified Chartered Accountant, or degrees equivalent
- Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate effectively
- A passion for sustainability and working in a values-driven organisation
Personal attributes
- Proactive, self-starter; Highly organised and focused
- High attention to detail and should possess good communication skills
- Excellent administrative, organisation and time management skills
- Self-motivated with an ability to work autonomously and flexibly
- Ability to interact personably, yet professionally with employees at all levels with equal ease
- Ability to prioritise own workload and meet stringent deadlines
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Fluent written and spoken English
General Atlantic offers a robust reward program to all employees that will support you and your family, maintaining fulfilling, secure and healthy lives now and into the future, which includes but is not limited to medical insurance, retirement savings contributions, mental and physical health resources and an equal pay program. Additional reward programs, such as annual discretionary bonuses and long-term incentive programs, are available for eligible employees and are offered as recognition for performance and one’s contributions towards the organization’s success.
General Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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