GIRISH PATEL S
Senior Associate 2
Bangalore
Summary
Senior Associate, Financial Reporting delivering fund reporting across mutual funds, hedge funds, and private equity structures. Manages Luxembourg and Ireland funds, 10-K and 10-Q reporting, and audit query responses with clear review standards and timely support. Drives high-quality deliverables through team leadership, fund oversight, and close control of US GAAP and IFRS reporting requirements.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate, Financial Reporting
Apex Fund Services
07.2025 - 09.2026
- Completed 5-10 fund reconciliations monthly to support reporting accuracy across Luxembourg and Ireland funds.
- Prepared financial reporting for Luxembourg and Ireland funds in line with applicable accounting standards.
- Reviewed mutual fund, hedge fund, and alternative fund structures to support accurate oversight and reporting.
- Led team review standards and delivered consistent, high-quality outputs across financial reporting cycles.
Finance Control Associate 7
NatWest Group
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Reviewed 10-15 quarterly financial statements for FRS 101 banking entities each quarter.
- Controlled financial ledgers, analyzed accounting impacts, and escalated discrepancies for review.
- Advised management and the SOX team on COSO control practices and performed SOX testing on work papers.
- Tracked IFRS changes affecting accounting policy disclosures and supported risk and internal control reviews.
- Tagged group companies, submitted tax documentation, and supported UAT and process improvement requests on time.
Senior Analyst (EY Comply)
EY Global Delivery Services
12.2018 - 04.2023
- Review of fund files quarterly to support US GAAP audit cycles and reporting readiness.
- Performed quarterly fund audits of US GAAP financial statements, including 10-K and 10-Q reporting for investment services clients.
- Audited NAV reports, cash flows, and adjusted journal entries for private equity and hedge funds across US and Canadian clients.
- Analyzed financial statements for Cayman-Bermuda, Canadian, private, and partnership funds, and conducted total expense ratio audits against prospectuses.
- Managed team training and work allocation, coordinated SOP updates with onshore teams, and supported automation on the EY Comply portal.
- Communicated with control owners and external auditors, assessed fund performance risks, and reported variances from missing supporting documents.
Assurance Associate 1
PwC Service Delivery Centre
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Reviewed 10-15 investment fund statements weekly for IFRS and US GAAP compliance across cross-border engagements.
- Audited IFRS and US GAAP financial statements for investment services clients across the US, Australia, and Canada.
- Compared prior-year and current-year figures to verify mathematical accuracy and internal consistency across reporting schedules.
- Reviewed walkthrough documentation and documented control issues after meetings with control owners.
Account Executive
TESCO
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Reconciled 5-10 balance sheet accounts monthly to keep account balances aligned and reliable.
- Prepared weekly accounting reports to summarize general ledger activity and provide timely visibility into account balances.
- Monitored general ledger accounts for variances, unusual activity, and balance accuracy throughout the reporting cycle.
- Supported periodic accounting processes by maintaining organized records and completing reconciliation follow-ups promptly.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
Christ University
Bangalore, India05-2016
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore University
Bangalore, India05-2014
Skills
Financial reporting
Fund accounting & fund auditing
Net asset value (NAV)
US GAAP & IFRS
10-K & 10-Q reporting
Management reporting
SEC reporting
SOX compliance & audits
Internal controls (COSO)
Financial statement preparation & review
Stakeholder management
NAV reconciliation
Fee calculations
Audit coordination
Financial control framework
Certification
Certified Investment Banking Professional
Accomplishments
- Received EY GDS Spot Awards in April 2019, May 2020, June 2021 and December 2022.
- Contributed to automation testing at EY to improve processes and reduce manual work.
- Streamlined workflows by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation, improving timely completion of work papers.
- Participated in the EY GDS Blood Donation drive (2019) and active blood donor.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Received EY GDS Spot Awards in April 2019, May 2020, June 2021 and December 2022.
Timeline
Senior Associate, Financial Reporting
Apex Fund Services
07.2025 - 09.2026
Finance Control Associate 7
NatWest Group
05.2023 - 11.2024
Senior Analyst (EY Comply)
EY Global Delivery Services
12.2018 - 04.2023
Assurance Associate 1
PwC Service Delivery Centre
08.2017 - 11.2018
Account Executive
TESCO
06.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Commerce - undefined
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore University
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
Christ University