Manager - Operations & Accounts

Position : Manager – Operations & Accounts

A. Overview of the Position The Manager – Operations & Accounts will oversee the end-to-end operational and accounting functions of Sovereign Global Markets Pvt. Ltd. (SGMPL) . The role involves managing back-office operations for the Fixed Income vertical , ensuring accurate trade settlements, financial reporting, and compliance adherence. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in finance operations and accounting within the capital markets ecosystem, ensuring precision, timeliness, and collaboration across departments.

B. Qualifications Mandatory : CA (Inter) — candidates must have completed CA (Inter) and should not be pursuing CA further

Preferred : Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and / or Diploma in Investment Management, Financial Markets, or related disciplines

C. Experience and Skills Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in operations and / or accounts within the Fixed Income Broking or Capital Markets industry

Strong understanding of financial products — Fixed Income, Equity, and Mutual Funds

Working knowledge of compliance requirements across financial market businesses

Familiarity with trading platforms and trade execution processes

Understanding of commercial terms of financial products

Proficient in Tally ERP and MS Office

D. Working Relationship Reports directly to the Managing Director and works closely with the management and functional teams to support financial transactions, settlements, accounting, and compliance operations across all business units.

E. Key Responsibilities

1. Fixed Income Back-Office Operations Provide complete operational support to the Fixed Income desk

Confirm and settle trades; coordinate with banks and clients

Record and report transactions on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Maintain real-time investment inventory and daily deal reports

Compute and maintain XIRR and YTM for fixed income instruments

Prepare and submit price quotes to clients

Maintain documentation for price bands, Demat / Remat processes

Manage client onboarding and empanelment, especially for Northern India region

Execute trades on platforms as per Delegation of Authority

Ensure timely and accurate trade reporting (SLR, Non-SLR, PF clients, etc.)

2. Finance and Accounts Pass and verify accounting entries in Tally ERP

Prepare and reconcile detailed trading statements and P&L (unit-wise and consolidated)

Perform trade reconciliations for accurate reporting

Process payments (invoices, expenses, payroll, statutory dues)

Handle petty cash operations and bank fund transfers

Manage bank limits and maintain updated banking documentation

3. Compliance and Reporting Ensure adherence to regulatory and internal compliance norms

Prepare audit schedules, respond to queries, and support external audits

Generate periodic management reports for all business units

Liaise with exchanges, depositories, and counterparties for operational matters

Salary Range :  ₹5 – ₹8 LPA (based on experience and qualification)