Job Description

ASSOCIATE AIF OPERATIONS (PRIVATE MARKET)

About Lighthouse Canton

Lighthouse Canton is a global investment institution providing Wealth and Asset Management to Institutional Investors and Private clients. Our Wealth management business serves Ultra-high net worth individuals, families and family offices across their investment, estate, tax and philanthropic needs. The Asset management business has strong internal product capabilities investing through multiple strategies in real estate private equity, venture capital, venture debt, direct lending, public equities, and global macros. Lighthouse Canton has offices in Singapore, Dubai and various locations across India, with an upcoming office in London. We believe in hiring smart and curious people with the highest integrity. We offer talented professionals an opportunity to grow in a collaborative environment, surrounded by driven colleagues and the opportunity to make an impact from the first day in the organization.

Job Overview

The AIF Operations Executive will be responsible for end-to-end fund operations including investor onboarding, reporting, regulatory compliance, and coordination with internal teams and external vendors. This role requires a strong grasp of AIF structures, SEBI regulations, and fund accounting, with hands-on experience managing MIS, capital calls, NAV, IRR calculations, and investor communications. The candidate will be expected to work independently and ensure timely and accurate delivery of all operational and compliance tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Investor Lifecycle Management

- Managing applications and KYC of new fund investors

- Maintaining MIS of investors in the fund and co-investors in transactions

- Maintaining MIS of payouts and managing payouts

- Managing investor queries on a regular basis

- Preparing and sending newsletters to investors in collaboration with the investment team

Fund Operations & Reporting

- Preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly, and yearly investor reports for funds

- Reviewing Capital Calls and Investor Statement of Accounts

- Monitoring investor payouts and distributions, management fees, and vendor expenses charged to the fund

- Preparing Fund NAV and Investor NAV

- Preparing IRR and carry calculations for the investor and fund

- Preparing periodic updates for investors including fund updates, NAV, drawdown notices, and statement of holdings

- Daily cashflow management of the fund, including investment of surplus funds

Compliance & Vendor Coordination

- Ensuring all regulatory reporting and compliances are met in a timely manner, with support from legal and compliance teams

- Ensuring control over funds collected from investors and consistent communication

- Liaising with vendors for updated portfolio statements, income calculation, fund accounting, tax related queries, etc.

Qualifications

- CA / B.Com (Hons) with experience in accounting, audit, and taxation

- 3-5 years of relevant work experience in AIF operations

Domain Skills

- Knowledge of AIF, private equity, and debt fund structures, including SPVs, standalone funds, and master-feeder structures

- Understanding of investor classes, GP class, carry class, affiliated/non-affiliated classes

- Familiarity with capital markets technologies such as portfolio management and reconciliation systems

- Knowledge of SEBI compliance requirements related to AIF fund operations

Soft Skills

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder interactions

- Strong process and systems orientation