Shaahid Kharsany
@shaahidkharsany
Fund Administration Associate at The Catalyst Group, managing client onboarding, NAV packs, and reporting for private equity funds.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
At The Catalyst Group, I manage client service delivery and onboarding for private equity fund clients. I coordinate system setups, interface programming, and portfolio reporting, and prepare NAV packs across closed-ended and open-ended funds.
Previously, I contributed to portfolio and market data analysis at RisCura and prepared NAVs, management accounts, and statutory financial statements at SANNE. I began my career in audit at Meredith Harington Chartered Accountants, working on audit planning, client liaison, and financial statements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Associate – Fund Administration
The Catalyst Group
Oct 2023 - Present (3 years)
Serve as the primary point of contact for client service delivery, managing a portfolio of clients. Spearhead client onboarding and implementation, and lead the operations team in system setups, interface programming, and portfolio reporting.
Portfolio Analyst (Risk & Performance)
RisCura
Apr 2022 - Sep 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Contributed to the improvement of work practices by suggesting and generating ideas for technical solutions, tools, and platforms, and identifying process shortcomings. Actively participated in establishing quality management processes and managed personal performance and career development.
Trainee Fund Accountant
SANNE
Jan 2020 - Mar 2022 (2 years 2 months)
Responsible for the accounting of entities within my portfolio and preparing accurate portfolio valuations. Collaborated with senior fund accountants and managers on NAVs, management reporting, and statutory requirements.
SAICA Audit Trainee
Meredith Harington Chartered Accountants
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 11 months)
Involved in audit planning, client liaison, and executing audit tasks for cash, expenses, accounts payable/receivable, Independent Reviews, Compilations, and drafting financial statements. Progressed to supervising junior staff, managing job budgets, and overseeing the end-to-end audit process.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Datacamp Institute
Introduction to Python, Python
Introduction to Python certification from Datacamp Institute, completed in September 2021.
Datacamp Institute
Introduction to R, R
Introduction to R certification from Datacamp Institute, completed in September 2021.
University of Cape Town
Postgraduate Diploma, Public Sector Accounting
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Accounting from the University of Cape Town, completed in April 2018.
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce, Financial Accounting
Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting from the University of Cape Town, completed in April 2017.
Durban High School
Matric, General
Matric certificate from Durban High School, completed in December 2009.
CFA Institute
CFA Level 1, Finance
CFA Level 1 certification from the CFA Institute.
Corporate Finance Institute
Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst, Financial Modelling & Valuation
Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst course from the Corporate Finance Institute.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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