Nishgandha Kadaam
Pune
Summary
Accomplished Fund Accounting and Operations leader with over 16 years of experience in Hedge Funds, Fund of Hedge Funds, and Mutual Funds within global banking. As Vice President, leads a 30-member team in multi-client portfolio management with full NAV governance and pricing oversight. Expertise includes scaling operations, enhancing governance standards, driving automation initiatives, and overseeing comprehensive talent management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President – Fund Accounting
BNY
Pune
08.2024 - Current
- Led and developed team of ~30 professionals from Early Careers to Team Leaders, ensuring delivery excellence and adherence to SLAs.
- Oversee multiple Fund of Hedge Fund clients with end-to-end responsibility for NAV oversight, pricing validation, and financial controls.
- Drive automation initiatives leveraging Alteryx and in-house AI tools to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control accuracy.
- Contribute to enterprise AI initiatives, including participation in internal AI innovation programs.
- Own full employee lifecycle management including hiring, structured training, performance reviews, promotions, and PIP governance.
- Strengthened SOP governance, authorization controls, and risk mitigation frameworks to enhance compliance and accountability in accounting and pricing functions.
Assistant Vice President – Hedge Fund Accounting
Apex Fund Services
Pune
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Oversaw hedge fund accounting operations, ensuring timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual NAV sign-offs.
- Directed migration of hedge fund accounting platforms to Paxus, enhancing KPI-based monitoring framework for improved performance tracking.
- Led capital call, distribution, and investor allocation oversight across multiple open-ended and hybrid funds.
- Cultivated client relationships while coordinating deliverable requirements across daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly schedules.
Education
MBA - Finance
01.2007
B.Com -
01.2005
Skills
- NAV oversight
- Financial controls
- Risk mitigation
- Data analysis
- AI automation
- SOP governance
- Client relationship management
Technology And Transformation Exposure
- Alteryx
- BNY In-house AI Tool
- Paxus
- Geneva
- Total Return
Personal Information
Title: Vice President | Fund Accounting & Operations Leader
Websites
Earlier Career
- State Street HCL Services
- Linedata Gravitas
- SS&C GlobeOp
- State Street Syntel
Core Leadership Capabilities
- Fund Accounting & NAV Governance (Hedge Funds / FoHF)
- Pricing Oversight & Complex Fund Structures
- Operational Risk & Control Framework Strengthening
- Large Team Leadership (30+ FTEs)
- Talent Development, Succession & Performance Governance
- Automation & AI-Led Process Transformation
- Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Global Transition & Migration Management
Timeline
Vice President – Fund Accounting
BNY
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Vice President – Hedge Fund Accounting
Apex Fund Services
03.2021 - 07.2024