Gaurav Jain
About Gaurav Jain
Gaurav Jain is an Associate Director at Apollo Global Management Inc., where he leads a team in the finalization and verification of risk notes and ensures compliance with financial reporting standards. He has a background in fund accounting and has developed procedures to improve NAV timeliness and accuracy.
Work at Apollo
Gaurav Jain has been serving as an Associate Director at Apollo Global Management Inc. since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the financial processes related to fund accounting. He leads a team of four in the finalization and verification of risk notes, which include interest, currency, liquidity, and credit risk notes. Gaurav ensures that financials are compliant with both US GAAP and IFRS standards, facilitating timely delivery to auditors. His work includes managing pre-audit requirements and coordinating timelines with auditors and asset management companies.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Jain holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Maharshi Dayanand Sarswati University, which he completed from 2007 to 2010. He furthered his education by studying Accounting and Finance at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, achieving his chartered accountant designation between 2009 and 2014. Additionally, he is pursuing the CS final at The Institute of Company Secretaries of India since 2010. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in fund accounting and financial compliance.
Background
Prior to his current role at Apollo, Gaurav Jain worked as an Assistant Manager at SS&C GlobeOp from 2015 to 2018 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. During his tenure there, he gained experience in preparing financials for various types of funds, including new, migration/conversion, and terminated funds. This experience contributed to his understanding of the complexities involved in fund accounting and financial reporting.
Achievements in Fund Accounting
Gaurav Jain has implemented control checks to enhance the production and review process in fund accounting. He developed a standardized documented fund accounting procedure aimed at improving the timeliness of Net Asset Value (NAV) calculations and reducing NAV errors. His contributions have significantly impacted the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting within his team.